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Texas is coming under fire after the Texas State Board of Education recently approved a mandatory statewide requirement for the Bible as required reading for all grades. Glenn lays out how this move is not unconstitutional, despite the cries coming from the Left. Glenn speaks about the importance of remembering and teaching the founding principles of the Declaration of Independence that were fought for in light of recent SCOTUS decisions. PragerU political commentator Franklin Camargo, who fled Venezuela in 2019, joins to discuss the importance of assimilation for immigration to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Texas is coming under fire after the Texas State Board of Education recently approved a mandatory statewide requirement for the Bible as required reading for all grades. Glenn lays out how this move is not unconstitutional, despite the cries coming from the Left. Glenn speaks about the importance of remembering and teaching the founding principles of the Declaration of Independence that were fought for in light of recent SCOTUS decisions. Glenn gives a historic breakdown of what the men in Philadelphia in 1776 were going through when, after a year of fighting in a war, they risked everything to escape tyranny and gain independence. Glenn reacts to the breaking decision of SCOTUS striking down Trump's birthright citizenship ban in a 6-3 decision with multiple conservative justices siding with the Left. Glenn lays out what birthright citizenship was intended for and why SCOTUS is wrong in upholding it today. Glenn lays out the steps America must take in light of SCOTUS upholding birthright citizenship. PragerU political commentator Franklin Camargo, who fled Venezuela in 2019, joins to discuss the importance of assimilation for immigration to work. Artist Rob Buchert joins to discuss what he has learned by making historically accurate replicas of the Declaration of Independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A DART bus partially entered a "construction excavation" after part of a roadway gave way on Harry Hines Boulevard early Thursday, sending 15 passengers to area hospitals. In other news, a booster club mother is suing Plano ISD in federal court after a battle with the district over who should pay for renovations to a stage in Jasper High School; the Texas State Board of Education voted early Thursday to give preliminary approval to an amended list of state social studies standards that draws even stronger connections between Islam and violence; and Tormenta Rampaging Run was supposed to open at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington on Friday but is delayed on an unclear timeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is calling on Attorney General and Republican nominee Ken Paxton to release the files regarding the light sentence delivered to admitted child molestor Adam Hoffman: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/18/texas-senate-james-talarico-ken-paxton-sex-abuse-plea-deal/...Hoffman's attorney also represents Nate Paul, a central figure in Ken Paxton's prior scandals and imbeachment: https://www.kwtx.com/2026/06/18/release-hoffman-files-james-talarico-calls-paxton-release-details-adam-hoffman-plea-deal/...Our plugged-in audience knows most of this, but here's a fresh review of Ken Paxton's long history of controversies: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/22/texas-ken-paxton-james-talarico-senate-election-scandals/The Texas State Board of Education faces two votes this week that will elevate Christian doctrine and scale back diverse voices in school curriculum: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/22/texas-ken-paxton-james-talarico-senate-election-scandals/...A Houston rabbi says the way the religious material is arranged presents a terrible conflation of context which implies to young readers that the Holocaust was a punishment by God of Jewish people: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/texas-schools-bible-curriculum-22311891.phpA unanimous Texas Supreme Court decision wipes away a years-long effort by local environmental groups in South Texas to preserve constitutional access to Boca Chica beach, in favor of allowing SpaceX to shut it down for launches: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/20/texas-spacex-musk-beach-environmentalistsProgress Texas is the official media partner of the 2026 Texas Democraic Convention in Corpus Christi: https://www.texasdemocraticconvention.com...And, we're co-hosting a warmup happy hour on Thursday June 25 at The Goldfish with the Texas Progressive Caucus: https://www.texasprogressivecaucus.org/2026_convention_happy_hourProgress Texas is expanding into both broadcast radio - including a new partnership with KPFT-FM in Houston! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative HERE, and to our Spanish expansion HERE. Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Vice President JD Vance told reporters in Switzerland that inspectors could be in Iran as soon as this week as negotiations with Iran resumed after a pause over the weekend, the Texas State Board of Education will meet this week to vote on a new controversial social studies curriculum and Austin Police have ruled that a shooting in southeast Austin that left a husband and wife dead was a murder-suicide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Teach Our Kids to Know and Love Freedom, Not Hate America Starting next Monday, the Texas State Board of Education will finalize changes to the social studies curriculum taught to its K-12 public school students. In recent months, the process has turned into a pitched battle with incredibly high stakes. That's not just because what is taught about our nation's history, government and values to some 6 million Texan kids is on the line. The curriculum will likely be used by some twenty other states' school systems, as well. And it is supposed to remain unchanged for fourteen years. Consequently, the forces of the Red-Green-Blue axis – the radical left, the sharia-supremacists and the global elitists – are demanding that coming generations be indoctrinated with their anti-American agendas. Patriots are rallying to have the curriculum be accurate and equip our kids to love and protect freedom. Join the fight at sboe.texas.gov. This is Frank Gaffney.
Join us on #texasvaluesreport with special guest Brandon Hall, Texas State Board of Education Member, District 11, & guest host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, as we fight against left leaning organizations who want to erase 250 years of history! Alert! Sign -Up to Testify at Texas Education Board TODAY! Registration Closes Tomorrow at 5p.m. https://txvalues.org/alert-sign-up-to-testify-at-texas-education-board-today-registration-closes-tomorrow-at-5p-m/ Texas Values is coming to a city near you. For more details, visit http://txvalues.org/events/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:During last weekend's Texas Republican Convention, party leaders made it clear: Muslims are not welcome in their caucus, and as far as they're concerned, Muslims aren't welcome in Texas: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/15/texas-republican-party-convention-muslims-sharia-law/...We talked to the Reverend Mara Richards Bim of Dallas about the aggressive nature of Christian elements within Republican politics these days: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-hour-290-understanding-christian-nationalism/id1552998795?i=1000772854312The continued MAGAfication of UT Austin continues with the firing of Debbit Hiott, general manager of KUT radio, who had recently tangled with UT brass over their interference with a radio station festival: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/15/debbie-hiott-kut-fired-ut-austin-festival/Right wing erosion of our K-12 schools continues too: the Texas State Board of Education is about to vote on a new statewide reading index for third graders that includes Bible stories like Jonah And The Whale: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/state-board-to-consider-more-christianity-in-classrooms/...We need more local school board reform like Cy-Fair ISD has enjoyed lately: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/special-live-pod-new-cy-fair-isd-board-members-life-after-magaWe're excited to see you in Dallas TONIGHT for our 16th anniversary celebration ! Make your reservation now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/anniversary2026Progress Texas is expanding into both broadcast radio - including a new partnership with KPFT-FM in Houston! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative HERE, and to our Spanish expansion HERE. Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
This episode of DSC's Campfires with Larry Weishuhn features an engaging conversation with shotgun expert and instructor Cyle Foley, who shares his journey into the world of sporting clays and competitive shooting. Foley explains how a casual invitation to a charity shoot in 2015 sparked a deep passion that led him to become a certified instructor at the Dallas Gun Club and serve on the Texas State Board for the sport. The discussion centers on practical advice for newcomers to shotgun sports, emphasizing that the right firearm depends on the shooter's level of commitment. Foley highlights the importance of gun fit, noting that a properly fitted shotgun improves accuracy, reduces felt recoil, and allows for more natural movement and target acquisition. He often recommends semi-automatic shotguns—especially for beginners and youth shooters—because of their reduced recoil, simplicity, and versatility. Foley also draws a clear distinction between instruction and coaching: instruction focuses on mechanics and technique, while coaching dives deeper into mindset, strategy, and self-correction. He stresses that mastering fundamentals like mechanics and vision can dramatically improve performance, and that even a short session with a qualified instructor can accelerate progress significantly. The conversation touches on the dynamics of teaching, particularly within families, where Foley notes that children often respond better to outside instructors than to parents. He also reflects on how mental focus, life stress, and age affect learning and performance, with younger shooters often progressing more quickly due to fewer distractions. Beyond technique, Foley highlights the camaraderie and travel opportunities within the sporting clays community, describing unique shooting environments across the country and the strong relationships built through the sport. He also discusses equipment choices for youth shooters, recommending 12-gauge shotguns in many cases due to cost efficiency and adaptability, while cautioning against assumptions about recoil and smaller gauges like .410. The episode concludes with a look at Wing & Clay Life magazine, a publication Foley is involved with, which aims to bring storytelling, authenticity, and high-quality writing back into the shotgun and hunting media space—capturing not just the hunt, but the full experience surrounding it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join us live now on #texasvaluesreport with special guest Tiffany Nelson, Former VP Conroe ISD School Board, & guest host Jonathan Covey, Policy Director for Texas Values, as they discuss the monumental victory with the Texas Ten Commandments Law in Federal Court this week! Follow Tiffany Nelson on X https://x.com/Nelsontiffanyb Breaking! Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law https://txvalues.org/breaking-fifth-circuit-upholds-texas-ten-commandments-law/ Video Update: Breaking! Texas Ten Commandments Law Wins in Federal Court https://youtu.be/hzPezaaZnUs Press Conference: Monumental Victory in Federal Court for Texas Ten Commandments Law! https://youtu.be/fRnNmQspdAI Learn more about the Texas Ten Commandments Law and purchase posters for your school district at https://tencommandmentstexas.com/ Texas State Board of Education Makes Important Decisions on K-12 Social Studies Standards, Preserving American Civics and Our Christian Founding https://txvalues.org/victory-texas-state-board-of-education-makes-important-decisions-on-k-12-social-studies-standards-preserving-american-civics-and-our-christian-founding/ Victory! Parents Now Have Control with New Parental Rights Handbook and Training, Passed at Texas Education Meeting https://txvalues.org/victory-parents-now-have-control-with-new-parental-rights-handbook-and-training-passed-at-texas-education-meeting/ Learn more about Texas Women's Privacy Act http://protectwomensprivacytexas.com Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues
Join us on #texasvaluesreport with special guest Tom Maynard, Texas State Board of Education Member (SBOE), District 10, & guest host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, as they share a recap of the SBOE meeting last week and look ahead to what's next. Follow Tom Maynard on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maynardfortexas Texas State Board of Education Makes Important Decisions on K-12 Social Studies Standards, Preserving American Civics and Our Christian Founding https://txvalues.org/victory-texas-state-board-of-education-makes-important-decisions-on-k-12-social-studies-standards-preserving-american-civics-and-our-christian-founding/ Texas Values' recommendations for the Work Group B draft. https://txvalues.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Recommendations-for-Draft-2-of-2026-Social-Studies-TEKS-Review.pdf Press Conference with State Leaders Advocating for a Revised Social Studies Curriculum that Encourages Patriotism and Civic Virtue at Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) https://youtu.be/WqxkTYuZRwE Hear Mary Elizabeth Castle's testimony at the State Board of Education https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DuUCawdD1/ Texans gather to protest proposed social studies changes ahead of long SBOE meeting, KXAN https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texans-gather-to-protest-proposed-social-studies-changes-ahead-of-long-sboe-meeting/amp/ Debate over proposed overhaul of Texas social studies coming to a head before vote https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/debate-over-proposed-overhaul-texas-031901157.html?guccounter=1 EVENTS Join us in Washington, D.C. for America Reads the Bible hosted by Christians Engaged April 18-25, 2026, an historic, week-long, continuous Bible-reading as leaders from every sphere speak the Scriptures aloud from beginning to end — reigniting America's spiritual foundation as we celebrate 250 years of freedom. https://www.americareadsthebible.com/ Texas Values is proud to be sponsors of TPUSA Faith's Make Heaven Crowded Tour on April 29 at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX with Erika Kirk and Pastor Jack Graham https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17X4BK5yMW/ Register today! https://www.makeheavencrowdedtour.com/ Texas Values is proud to be sponsors of National Day of Prayer hosted by Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare on May 7, 11:30am-1pm at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, TX with Brooke Rollins, https://www.tcnationaldayofprayer.com/ Join us for Texas Values & Texas Values Action Fort Worth Benefit Dinner Saturday, May 16 at City Club of Fort Worth. Register today! https://txvalues.org/events Emcee: Leigh Wambsganss of Patriot Mobile / Patriotic music performance by: Natasha Owens **keynote speaker and special guests to be announced soon Registration for Texas Faith Fest coming soon! Stay tuned for details. https://texasfaithfest.com/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues
President Reagan warned that “Every generation faces an existential threat to freedom” and that our country must be protected from it and passed on to the next generation to do the same. The Texas State Board of Education is currently deciding about a social studies curriculum for K-12 students. In my testimony on Tuesday, I warned this panel's members that their now pending choice between a pro-freedom curriculum they adopted last year and Red-Green axis one I call the “CAIR curriculum” will have real national security implications. The Board's deliberations and votes are still ongoing with a kind of trench warfare being waged over line-by-line amendments. We need to support the heroic Board members striving to equip our young people with the facts that justify love of country and the necessary willingness to defend it. I urge you to do so at BanSharia.com. This is Frank Gaffney.
Join us on #TexasValuesReport with special guest Pastor Kason Huddleston, Senior Pastor of Freedom Place Church, and guest host Jonathan Covey, Policy Director for Texas Values as he shares updates as the Texas State Board of Education meeting unfolds this week. About Kason Huddleston Pastor Kason Huddleston, Senior Pastor, Freedom Place Church in Rowlett, Texas & Candidate for Texas State Board of Education District 9 Kason Huddleston's story begins in an orphanage in a San Antonio, Texas. He was adopted into a strong Christian family in the Panhandle of Texas that instilled in him the values of faith, hard work, honesty, and American pride. Those lessons shaped his character from an early age and continue to guide every decision he makes.H His adoption into a God-fearing home taught Kason the power of redemption, grace, and the value of family. Today, he carries those same values into his own life through his ministry as a pastor and his career serving families in need. SHOW NOTES: Follow Pastor Kason Huddleston on X https://x.com/PastorKason Please see our link for recommendations for the Work Group B draft. Press Conference with State Leaders Advocating for a Revised Social Studies Curriculum that Encourages Patriotism and Civic Virtue at Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) https://youtu.be/WqxkTYuZRwE Hear Mary Elizabeth Castle's testimony at the State Board of Education https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DuUCawdD1/ Texans gather to protest proposed social studies changes ahead of long SBOE meeting, KXAN https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texans-gather-to-protest-proposed-social-studies-changes-ahead-of-long-sboe-meeting/amp/ Debate over proposed overhaul of Texas social studies coming to a head before vote https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/debate-over-proposed-overhaul-texas-031901157.html?guccounter=1 EVENTS Join us in Washington, D.C. for America Reads the Bible hosted by Christians Engaged April 18-25, 2026, an historic, week-long, continuous Bible-reading as leaders from every sphere speak the Scriptures aloud from beginning to end — reigniting America's spiritual foundation as we celebrate 250 years of freedom. https://www.americareadsthebible.com/ Texas Values is proud to be sponsors of TPUSA Faith's Make Heaven Crowded Tour on April 29 at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX with Erika Kirk and Pastor Jack Graham https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17X4BK5yMW/ Register today! https://www.makeheavencrowdedtour.com/ Texas Values is proud to be sponsors of National Day of Prayer hosted by Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare on May 7, 11:30am-1pm at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, TX with Brooke Rollins, https://www.tcnationaldayofprayer.com/ Join us for Texas Values & Texas Values Action Fort Worth Benefit Dinner Saturday, May 16 at City Club of Fort Worth. Register today! https://txvalues.org/events **keynote speaker and special guests to be announced soon Registration for Texas Faith Fest coming soon! Stay tuned for details. https://texasfaithfest.com/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues
Tomorrow will be a fateful day for school-age kids in the state of Texas and for countless millions of other students across our country. Incredibly, one woman's vote in the Texas State Board of Education will determine whether children in K-12 classes over perhaps the next ten years will be given the facts they need properly to revere America or, instead, be indoctrinated by those seeking her destruction. I will be among the witnesses testifying in favor of the pro-freedom social studies curriculum that Board member Pam Little and seven of her colleagues approved last year. Those expected to testify against it – and the standards developed to guide the relevant textbooks – will likely include employees and allies of a designated terrorist organization called the Council on American Islamic Relations. Urge Pam Little to vote again for teaching freedom in our schools at BanSharia.com. This is Frank Gaffney.
Next Tuesday, the Texas State Board of Education will cast votes with potentially profound and far-reaching implications for students across America. That's because publishers sell nationwide the textbooks used to teach Texans' curriculums. So, if Texas' State Board of Education sticks with a patriotic framework for K-12 social studies that it adopted last year and the standards that would implement it, kids throughout America will be equipped with factual information about, for example, our Founders, our Constitution and other founding documents, and the Judeo-Christian beliefs at their core. If, on the other hand, a designated terrorist group called the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its leftist allies have their way, our children will instead be indoctrinated with political agendas inimical to our freedoms and values. Join us in encouraging the Texas board to vote for a pro-America curriculum at BanSharia.com. This is Frank Gaffney.
The Council on American Islamic Relations has been the Muslim Brotherhood's pitbull front group from shortly after its organizational meeting in 1993, which was wiretapped by the FBI. Its particular mission has been supporting the Brothers' terrorist Palestinian franchise, Hamas. CAIR itself has been designated as a terrorist organization by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Florida's Ron DeSantis. Gov. DeSantis is expected shortly to sign pathbreaking legislation that, among other things, confirms that status and would effectively shut CAIR's operations in Florida. Next week, though, a member of the Texas State Board of Education named Pam Little – who has been endorsed by that terrorist organization – is apparently poised to cast the deciding vote to approve an anti-American “CAIR curriculum” for K-through-12 social studies education that would not only be used in Texan schools, but across the country. That must not happen. This is Frank Gaffney.
Join us on #texasvaluesreport with special guest Brandon Hall for Texas, Texas State Board of Education Member, District 11, & guest host Jonathan Covey, Policy Director for Texas Values, as they urge Austin ISD to cancel their unlawful Pride Week. Follow Representative Brandon Hall on X https://x.com/BrandonHallTX Brandon Hall featured in Dallas Express article regarding Austin ISD's unlawful Pride Week: https://x.com/BrandonHallTX/status/2031796565589757965?s=20 Read our press release: Breaking! Texas Values Sends Letter to Austin ISD, Pride Week is Against the Law https://txvalues.org/breaking-texas-values-sends-letter-to-austin-isd-pride-week-is-against-the-law/ Christianity Put Back into Focus at the SBOE, Sharia Social Studies Put to an End for Now https://txvalues.org/christianity-put-back-into-focus-at-the-sboe-sharia-social-studies-put-to-an-end-for-now/ Visit us at our booth at CPAC 2026 March 25-28 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. https://www.cpac.org/category/cpac-usa-2026 Join us in Washington, D.C. for America Reads the Bible April 18-25, 2026, an historic, week-long, continuous Bible-reading as leaders from every sphere speak the Scriptures aloud from beginning to end — reigniting America's spiritual foundation as we celebrate 250 years of freedom. https://www.americareadsthebible.com/ Join us for Texas Values & Texas Values Action Fort Worth Benefit Dinner Saturday, May 16 at City Club of Fort Worth. Register today! https://txvalues.org/events **keynote speaker and special guests to be announced soon Register to vote in the Primary Runoff Elections before Monday, April 27th https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/update-voter-registration.html Get your Free Voters Guide for the May 26th Primary Runoff Elections https://freevotersguide.com/ Check your polling place before you vote: https://goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/#/login Sign up for text alerts by texting the word TXVALUES to 797979 Download our app today! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-values/id6444873207 Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues
Megan Dougherty joins Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to talk about the new social studies framework and standards going through the Texas State Board of Education approval process right now. They discuss the changes, the impact, and what you can and should do to make your opinion heard.
Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/The Texan's Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.Cornyn Backs Changing Filibuster to Pass SAVE America Act as Potential Trump Endorsement LoomsHere are the Primary Results for the Texas State Board of Education RacesAll Policy Propositions Pass on Texas Republican, Democratic Primary BallotsTrump Announces 'Shield of the Americas' Multinational Coalition to Eradicate Criminal CartelsDe La Cruz, Castro Weigh In on South Texas Family Released from Immigration Detainment'Trey's Law' Introduced in Congress to Null NDAs in Child Sex Abuse CasesTexas Airports Face Excessive Lines, Wait Times Amid Homeland Security ShutdownFive Texas School Districts Approve Daily Prayer Period Under New State LawTEA to Replace Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Amid State TakeoverTexas Attorney General's Office Investigates Austin ISD for Allegedly Allowing Male Student to Illegally Use Girls' Restroom
Texas public school students could soon be required to read Bible passages in English language arts classes from kindergarten through 12th grade under a draft proposal before the Texas State Board of Education.
Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/The Texan's Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.El Paso Airspace Closed by FAA for Several Hours Following 'Cartel Drone Incursion'New Texas Primary Poll Shows Roy, Middleton Leading in Attorney General RaceHere's a Preview of the Eight Races for Texas State Board of Education60 House Republicans Sign Statement Supporting 'Detransitioner' Case to be Heard by Texas Supreme CourtStudent ICE Protests Prompt State Board of Education Members to Urge Greater TEA ActionDan Patrick-Chaired Trump Religious Liberty Commission Faces Lawsuit Alleging Lack of DiversityAttorney General Paxton, DOJ Announce $68 Million Settlement With Colony Ridge Developers
Dr. Audrey Young, elected to the Texas State Board of Education in 2020, joins Texas Talks for an in-depth conversation about the real state of special education in Texas. Drawing from 31 years in public schools as a speech therapist, reading specialist, administrator, and executive director, Dr. Young clarifies how dyslexia policy is being reshaped, why the statewide special-education population has risen to 20%, and how House Bill 568 is changing funding models across districts.We dig into the challenges facing rural and urban schools, the growing role of advocates, the impact of education savings accounts, and why Texas still struggles with uneven services for students with disabilities. Dr. Young also explains her vision for expanding gifted-education support and why leadership experience in special education matters now more than ever.For parents, educators, policymakers, and anyone trying to understand how Texas is rebuilding its special-education system, this episode provides a candid and informed roadmap for where the state is heading. Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@TexasTalks
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Federal and state authorities, who were quick to characterize Wednesday's shooting that killed or wounded three suspected undocumented immigrants as an attack on the ICE agents who had rounded them up, say they have found writings at the home of the suspected shooter confirming that he was targeting ICE: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/24/dallas-ICE-shooting-fatalities/...He is said to have acquired the rifle he used legally last month, and did not expect to survive the shooting: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/joshua-jahns-handwritten-notes-revealed-plan-of-terror-40600292/...Journalist Ken Klippenstein believes the shooter was a product of a growing "irony bro" culture: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-shooters-motivePublic Citizen has uncovered a "pay to play" scheme, under which big dollar donors to Governor Greg Abbott were awarded almost $1 billion in no-bid contracts over the last four years: https://www.citizen.org/news/public-citizen-report-abbott-donors-draw-nearly-1-billion-in-no-bid-state-contracts/The Texas Latino vote will be crucial in next year's mid-term election - and Texas Republicans are planning huge spending in pursuit of those votes: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/09/25/531917/texas-gop-set-to-push-back-on-democratic-organization-efforts-by-targeting-hispanic-voters/Christian Nationalist crusader David Barton has been appointed by the Texas State Board of Education as an expert advisor on new plans to refocus social studies curriculum towards U.S. history: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/24/texas-sboe-social-studies-standards-david-barton/Houston friends! Join Progress Texas in The Heights on Monday October 20 for our H-Town Hits Back live podcast taping event! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/houston2025eventThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
part one: Jaden Edison is the public education reporter for The Texas TribuneChristian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaulpart two:Robert Hennelly Award-winning investigative journalist, broadcast and print reporter for more than 30 yearsBob is the acting General Manager of WBAI in NYC.Bill Curry political commentator was a CT state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. topics:One detainee dead, two critically wounded after shooting at Dallas ICE facility FBI Director Kash Patel said an anti-ICE message was found on an unspent shell casing.from X Aaron Ruper (former editor at VOX) "This is the fishiest stuff I've ever seen. We're supposed to believe the shooter wrote "Anti-ICE" in pen on a bullet and then shot detainees but not ICE officers?"nh UN speech: This Might Be Trump's Most Bonkers Speech
In this episode, host Joshua Moroles sits down with Author, educator, and advocate Ray Thomas Garcia for a powerful conversation about the intersection of education and the water crisis in the Rio Grande Valley.Ray, a former candidate for the Texas State Board of Education and founder of the nonprofit CSLAP, breaks down why science literacy matters, how our public school standards are falling short, and what it will take to engage communities — especially young people — in solving the region's biggest challenges.We talk TEKS, policy blind spots, community-driven science projects, and why more people aren't talking about the environmental issues right in our backyard. Whether you're a student, teacher, policymaker, or just someone who cares about South Texas, this is a conversation worth hearing.
The Justice Department has closed its investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center in Collin County with no charges brought forth, a new University of Texas poll shows Trump's approval numbers and the Texas State Board of Education is launching a pilot program to address low-performing schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today marks the beginning of a three day conference of the Texas State Board of Education in Austin. The quarterly meet ups set policies and standards for Texas public schools. That includes curriculum, adopting instructional materials, establishing graduation requirements, and managing the permanent school fund.As the SBOE is one of our lesser known state elected bodies, we brought you District 3 State Board of Education Member, Marisa Perez-Diaz, the most senior Democrat, who represents San Antonio and South Texas, to give us an insider's view of the most important matters on the agenda. We're also joined by friend and ally Rocio Fierro Perez, Political Director with the Texas Freedom Network, who shares context to the ongoing fights safeguarding separations between church and state and vital funds that support our neighborhood schools. Learn more about Marisa Perez-Diaz at https://sboe.texas.gov/state-board-of-education/sboe-board-members/sboe-member-district-3.Learn more about Rocio Fierro Perez and Texas Freedom Network at https://tfn.org/.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.
*The Texas Wheat harvest is at a stand-still. *The U.S. Department of Labor is hosting a webinar on federal guidelines for agricultural workers. *Growing cotton will be a losing endeavor for most Texas farmers this year. *Texas farmers learned about two new sorghum varieties available this year. *Margins are getting tight for Texas cattle feeders. *Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins addressed concerns over reductions in staff at USDA offices. *Farmers in the Texas Southern Plains are dealing with the aftermath of severe weather. *There have been some positive changes made at the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
*The Texas Panhandle is getting historical rains. *Cow herd rebuilding may be getting underway. *Heavier carcass weights are creating some unique challenges for the beef industry. *Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins shared what it will take to let Mexican feeder cattle back into the United States. *Corn prices are low right now, and the outlook isn't positive. *Grass is growing in East Texas thanks to great spring rains. *The Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners has made some positive changes.
Legal rights groups urge school leaders not to adopt Texas' Bible-infused curriculumThe Texas Tribune, By Jaden Edison, on January 30, 2025https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/30/texas-aclu-bible-bluebonnet-curriculum/#:~:text=The%20American%20Civil%20Liberties%20Union,Learning%2C%20would%20%22unlawfully%20impose%20a The Texas State Board of Education's recent adoption of the Blue Bonnet curriculum, a Bible-infused educational program, has sparked legal concerns and pushback from civil rights groups. Critics argue that the curriculum heavily integrates Christian ideology, downplays significant historical events like slavery and civil rights struggles, and promotes religious favoritism in public education. Supporters, on the other hand, defend it as a necessary inclusion to properly teach students about history and the influence of Christianity. Adding fuel to the controversy, the state is offering schools $60 per student to implement the curriculum, raising concerns about whether this amounts to coercion. Legal organizations are warning school districts of potential constitutional violations, particularly regarding the separation of church and state. Texas now joins other states like Louisiana and Oklahoma in pushing religiously motivated education policies, with legal battles looming on the horizon. The broader issue at play is where the line should be drawn between education and indoctrination. If a curriculum truly aimed to educate about religious diversity, it would include perspectives from multiple faiths, rather than elevating Christianity above all others. Yet, attempts to introduce other religious viewpoints often meet resistance. A recent Supreme Court ruling weakened the “Lemon Test,” a key standard for determining church-state separation, further blurring the legal boundaries. The concern now is that similar religiously motivated educational policies could spread unchecked, challenging secular principles in public education. This push for Christian-centric education also exposes the hypocrisy in religious privilege. If proponents argue that the majority should dictate educational content in a democracy, then why aren't non-Christian perspectives equally considered? While groups like the Satanic Temple and some Jewish organizations have challenged such policies in court, these efforts often receive less attention. The core issue remains: why does Christianity receive special treatment while other faiths and secular viewpoints are marginalized? With legal battles ahead, the role of religion in public schools may soon face even greater scrutiny.The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.07.3 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Helen Greene, Eli Slack and Kelley LaughlinBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.
Today's guest is David E. Saucedo II, of El Paso, Texas. On today's show David shares a tragic experience where he lost his young daughter. David alleges that profit motives played a role in his daughter not get the care she required from the El Paso Children's Hospital. David is president of the Saucedo Lock Company, a 4th generation family business founded in 1917. David is a graduate of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame and a graduate of the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. David's work in the El Paso community is vast with non-profit involvement and includes a runner-up finish for the Mayor of El Paso in a crowded field. In 2015, David was first appointed, and subsequently reappointed, by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas State Board of Nursing and held various committee assignment positions including vice-president of the board. David is married and is the father of three children which includes a daughter who will forever be three-years-old. Family Alleges Profit Motives Played Role in 3-Year-Old's Death Former mayoral candidate sues prominent doctor, El Paso Children's Hospital over daughter's death Stop paying health insurance companies your hard-earned dollars. Go to Join Crowd Health now and experience freedom from health insurance. Right now you can get your first six months for just $99 per month. That's almost 50% off the normal price, and a lot less than a high-deductible healthcare plan. Go to Join Crowd Health and use promo code LIONS at sign-up. Subscribe to John's Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow the Lions of Liberty: Twitter Rumble YouTube Instagram Telegram Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's guest is David E. Saucedo II, of El Paso, Texas. On today's show David shares a tragic experience where he lost his young daughter. David alleges that profit motives played a role in his daughter not get the care she required from the El Paso Children's Hospital. David is president of the Saucedo Lock Company, a 4th generation family business founded in 1917. David is a graduate of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame and a graduate of the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. David's work in the El Paso community is vast with non-profit involvement and includes a runner-up finish for the Mayor of El Paso in a crowded field. In 2015, David was first appointed, and subsequently reappointed, by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas State Board of Nursing and held various committee assignment positions including vice-president of the board. David is married and is the father of three children which includes a daughter who will forever be three-years-old. Family Alleges Profit Motives Played Role in 3-Year-Old's Death Former mayoral candidate sues prominent doctor, El Paso Children's Hospital over daughter's death Stop paying health insurance companies your hard-earned dollars. Go to Join Crowd Health now and experience freedom from health insurance. Right now you can get your first six months for just $99 per month. That's almost 50% off the normal price, and a lot less than a high-deductible healthcare plan. Go to Join Crowd Health and use promo code LIONS at sign-up. Subscribe to John's Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow the Lions of Liberty: Twitter Rumble YouTube Instagram Telegram Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#texasvaluesreport with special guests Cameron Bryan, President & Andrew Yeager, Vice President, @CarrollISD Board and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values Calling it a ‘holiday break' instead of Christmas is ‘ridiculous': Cameron Bryan. Watch Cameron Bryan's interview with FOX & Friends here: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343820195112 Follow Carroll ISD on X https://x.com/Carrollisd Learn more about your religious freedom rights in public schools https://merrychristmastexas.com/ Press Release: War on Christmas Update – Merry Christmas Texas Project Protects Religious Freedom in Texas Public Schools and More https://txvalues.org/press-release-war-on-christmas-update-merry-christmas-texas-project-protects-religious-freedom-in-texas-public-schools-and-more/ Read our blog post: A Full Review of November 2024 Texas State Board of Education (SBOE): Religious Liberty (The Bible), Protection of Kids from Dirty Books and Education Choice Prevail https://txvalues.org/a-full-review-of-november-2024-texas-state-board-of-education-sboe-religious-liberty-the-bible-protection-of-kids-from-dirty-books-and-education-choice-prevail/ Texas Values events coming near you! https://txvalues.org/events/ San Antonio Christmas Lunch & Learn December 13th, 2024, 11:00AM – 1:00PM Kinected Coworking, The Dolphin Room, 10401 W. Interstate 10, San Antonio, TX. 78230 Houston Christmas Lunch & Learn December 18th, 2024, 11:00AM – 1:00PM Maggiano's Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX. 77056 Austin Christmas Reception December 20th, 2024, 11:00AM – 1:00PM Maggiano's Little Italy, 10910 Domain Dr. Suite 100, Austin, TX. 78758 Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: The Texas Maternal Morbidity Committee has announced that they will skip the data from the first two years of Texas' near-complete abortion ban, ignoring the effect of that ban on pregnant women in Texas: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-maternal-mortality-committee-to-skip-over-full-reviews-in-years-after-abortion-ban/ ...Any other deaths directly attributable to the denial of emergency medical care in Texas are now likely to remain unknown: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/worried-experts-concerned-as-texas-board-declines-to-investigate-abortion-ban-deaths/ar-AA1uMLgf ...Meanwhile, more and more OB-GYN doctors are choosing not to take the risk of practicing in Texas: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/12/02/the-texas-ob-gyn-exodus Texas isn't the only Southern state now pushing the limits of the separation of church and state when it comes to education: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bible-in-public-schools-church-state-religion-rcna181934 ...A highly conservatively biased op-ed from the chair of the Texas State Board of Education celebrates and illuminates the priority of patriotism and "values" over facts in the new Bluebonnet Learning curriculum: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2024/12/02/board-of-ed-chair-america-needs-the-texas-bluebonnet-learning-curriculum/ ...Conroe ISD serves as a great example of what happens when progressives fail to pay attention to run for their local school boards: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/mama-bears-conroe-isd-19944683.php Our annual holiday fundraising parties approach! We'll be gathering both in Dallas and Austin this December, and there are sponsorship opportunities available and individual tickets are now on sale: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2024 We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at @progresstexas.bsky.social. Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work this election year at https://progresstexas.org.
Join us on #TexasValuesReport with special guest Morgonn McMichael, Contributor, Turning Point USA, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values as they discuss politics as it relates to Gen Z. To register for AmericaFest, visit https://www.amfest.com/ Follow Morgonn McMichael on X https://x.com/morgonnm and Turning Point USA on X https://x.com/TPUSA Read about our recent victory at Texas State Board of Education https://txvalues.org/breaking-the-bible-wins-at-texas-education-board/ Texas Values Events: Ft. Worth Christmas Lunch and Learn 12/7, 11:30am-1:30pm Mexican Inn Café 1400 Airport Fwy., Bedford Houston Christmas Dinner Reception with Riley Gaines 12/8, 6-8pm Grace Woodlands with Pastor Steve Riggle 24400 Interstate Hwy 45, The Woodlands Houston Christmas Lunch and Learn 12/18, 11:00am-1:00pm Maggiano's Little Italy 2019 Post Oak Blvd., Houston Register for our upcoming events: https://txvalues.org/events/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues
Plus, the Texas State Board of Education approved a Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools and Spacex had a successful rocket launch in Boca Chica on Tuesday.
The Texas State Board of Education could soon approve a curriculum that includes Bible stories and doesn’t spend as much time on slavery.It’s been 25 years since one of the darkest moments in Texas A&M history. Reflecting on the impact of the Aggie bonfire collapse.Families in America today can look a lot different than what’s […] The post Reflecting on the Aggie bonfire tragedy, 25 years later appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Cindi walks us through the upcoming Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) curriculum decisions and how a citizen can be engaged and have their voice heard. The agenda and schedule for the SBOE public hearings to start on Tuesday 9/10/24 can be found HERE More on Texas Eagle forum HERE
Everyone is focused on the Presidential race, for obvious reasons - and most Texans who take an even slightly broader view of the election might get as far as unseating Ted Cruz. There's a LOT more at play and at stake this November, and our ideological foes in the Republican Party are certainly engaged at the school board level - where control over the funding, educational policies and curriculum content of our public schools primarily lies. We have five terrific Democratic nominees for the Texas State Board of Education, and in this talk we get the views of two of them in regard to the task at hand. Rayna Glasser, running for SBOE District 11, and Morgan Kirkpatrick, in the race for SBOE District 15, share their common sense views on how Texas public schools need to change, and how to resist the GOP's assault on them via vouchers, encroaching religious content, and more. Learn more about Morgan Kirkpatrick at https://morgankirkpatrickforsboe15.com/. Learn more about Rayna Glasser at https://raynaforsboe11.com/. Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our important work at https://progresstexas.org/.
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The Dean's List with Host Dean Bowen – At the Texas GOP Convention, Texas State Board of Education Chairman Aaron Kinsey challenges the Marxist influence in public education, targeting CRT, DEI, and ESG. With Governor Abbott's support, primary elections see eleven RINO Republicans ousted for opposing taxpayer-funded education savings accounts, marking a significant shift towards school choice and parental rights in Texas education policy.
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Steve discusses why RFK Jr., not Joe Biden's dementia, could be the real reason we won't have presidential debates in the fall. Then, Jamie Kohlmann discusses why she's running for the Texas State Board of Education. In Hour Two, the crew reacts to a lengthy clip from a recent episode of Daniel Horowitz's "Conservative Review" podcast, which summarizes the state of affairs for the American Right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Many in the wave of migrants crashing our border believe they can vote, and will vote for Biden. What if local jurisdictions let them?A very good interview with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson.Exclusive Photos: Migrants Slowly Return to Eagle Pass, Avoid Texas-Seized Park.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Lawmakers too stupid to hold office because they can't see around the corner. Story I use to make the point: Loneliness Declared a Public Health Emergency in San Mateo County.Texas State Board of Education creates a rubrics for school instructional material and review of such that are praiseworthy.Political pot pusher in Lubbock hints at what I've told you is behind the pro-marijuana ordinances. These community organizers are using the issue to build a voter base to turnout for all Leftist politics. “One would hope they see voters showing up by the tens of thousands, and know that's not a small thing.”Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
It's Friday, January 5th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Ugandan Muslims kill grandmother, 2 grandkids on Christmas On Christmas Day, Islamic extremists in western Uganda killed a 75-year-old woman and her two grandchildren, reports Morning Star News. The bodies of Edrine Ngwabize and her two grandchildren, 5-year-old Emoni and 13-year-old Mathias, were found inside their home in the Kamwenge District after the Muslims broke in. Edrine's son, Wilson said, “The attackers were shouting the Muslim slogan, ‘Allah Akbar' [God is greater] and saying, ‘We have to teach these infidels a lesson during this Christmas celebration.'” He saw the assailants first set ablaze the farm of a church pastor that is 500 meters from his mother's home at about 7:00 p.m. He rushed to warn his mother and the two children, one of them his own, to take cover. Then he returned to hide his wife, who was ill, in a safe place. He said, “On coming back to pick up my mother and the children, I found the Muslim terrorists were already at my mother's house, and there was a loud bang [from gunshot] … which was so frightening.” He rushed to a nearby police station, and officers shot dead the leader of the assailants, Musa Kamusi, as he was fleeing near the house. The assailants also slaughtered five goats and took some food from the home of the deceased. While Muslims make up no more than 12 percent of Uganda's population, they live in high concentrations in the East. The biggest names from Jeffrey Epstein's unsealed court documents The names of acquaintances and associates of the late Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy man who sexually trafficked minors, were released on Wednesday evening in a set of court documents that were part of a suit against Ghislaine Maxwell in 2015, reports Time Magazine. The documents, the first in more than 200 that are expected to be unsealed over the next week, are part of the defamation lawsuit filed by victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre. Names of figures that were previously associated with Epstein, such as Prince Andrew and former presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, were mentioned in the court documents. New names include the late Marvin Minsky, a former MIT professor, Hedge billionaire fund manager Glenn Dubin, Leslie Wexner, the billionaire founder of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, the late New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, and Alan Dershowitz, Epstein's former attorney. Connections to Epstein previously led high-level executives to resign from their positions, like Barclays chief executive Jes Staley. In addition, Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agent suspected of scouting girls for Epstein, killed himself in a Paris jail in 2022 while awaiting trial for rape accusations. Tucker Carlson interviewed Mark Epstein, Jeffrey's brother, which you can watch through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Mark asserts that his brother did not commit suicide, but was murdered by the U.S. government. Texas Board of Ed. protects children from sexually explicit books On December 13th, the Texas State Board of Education voted to approve new guidelines to reassert parental rights and prohibit “harmful” books in school libraries, reports LifeSiteNews.com. They voted 13-1 in favor of a new set of guidelines to ensure school children are protected from offensive content. The move comes after Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott earlier this year signed into law a new bill, authored by Plano Republican Rep. Jared Patterson, requiring book sellers to rate books for appropriateness, reports KXAN. The seduction and damage of sexually explicit content is comparable to the Proverbs 7:21-23 description of the adulteress who seduces a man. It says, “With persuasive words, she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk. All at once, he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.” The Texas set of guidelines further calls on Lone Star State schools to “recognize that obscene content is not protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.” Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison argued that the American Library Association “works against parents by fighting to keep pornographic materials in public libraries under the guise of opposing ‘censorship.'” Pastor slams “Americanized lukewarm church-going Christianity” And finally, at a time when it's increasingly unpopular to believe that salvation is only attained through faith in Jesus Christ, Jonathan Pokluda slammed “Americanized lukewarm church-going Christianity” and stressed that lasting truth and life is found in “no other thing or no other person than Jesus Christ,” reports the Christian Post. In a message delivered to thousands of young people gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, for Passion 2024, Pokluda cited statistics from USA Today revealing that 70% of all major Christian and non-Christian religious groups say many religions can lead to eternal life. He said, “And we might reject this in belief; maybe you hear that, [you think], ‘No, that's not true.' But we accept it in practice because we're not bothered by someone not believing in Jesus. We sleep fine. We ride elevators and walk through hallways with people who are going to Hell, and we're OK. It doesn't seem like we believe that Jesus Christ is the only way. … If you're here and you're a believer, I want to teach you how to address things like, ‘All religions lead to God,' or ‘I'm glad that's your truth.' Or, ‘I'll live my life and get right with God later before I die; I'll figure out the Jesus thing.'” Pokluda, pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas and author of Why Do I Do What I Don't Want to Do?: Replace Deadly Vices with Life-Giving Virtues, tackled the idea of truth, emphasizing that Jesus is not just historically true, but the embodiment of Truth itself. He stressed the importance of recognizing absolute truths, regardless of personal beliefs or feelings. In John 14:6, Pokluda noted that “Jesus says, ‘I'm the way to God. There's no other way to God; I'm the only way to God.' And you probably have heard, ‘Well wait, I think there are many ways to God,' or ‘All religions will lead to God,' or ‘Don't all religions actually teach the same thing?' “That's a statement of ignorance. The person who says that all religions teach the same thing has never studied other religions.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Friday, January 5th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
Dr. Christopher S. Taylor utilizes existential psychotherapy to provide treatment for individuals struggling with loss of identity. In 2015, he was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors as a professional member.In 2018, he was unanimously voted as Vice-Chair of the board and was reappointed to a second term in 2019 and is currently serving as a councilman on the Behavioral Health Executive Council.Working with various state and private organizations such as Child Protective Services since 2008, Dr. Taylor has experienced the lack of community support for broken homes in both urban and rural communities. In an endeavor to alleviate this issue, Dr. Taylor served as the court coordinator and program developer for Legacy Family Court in Dallas County from 2013 to 2016 and currently runs Taylor Counseling Group which makes therapy affordable and accessible for all.In This EpisodeDr. Taylor's website---What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter: a monthly resource of information and inspiration dedicated to trauma therapists.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5739761/advertisement
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