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1005, 2023

HB 956 a Direct Attack on Parental Rights

By |May 10th, 2023|Categories: Legislative News|

The Texas Legislative session continues to have plenty of action on the parental rights front! A few weeks ago, the Family Freedom Project (FFP) gave testimony in the Texas House Juvenile Justice and Family Issues (JJFI) against HB 956 which is a broad and direct attack on the fundamental rights of parents to raise their children as they see fit. The bill is now officially dead in the [...]

2704, 2023

Update on Parental Rights Constitutional Amendments

By |April 27th, 2023|Categories: Family Freedom Project Updates, Legislative News|

By Tim Lambert With so much going on in the legislature to do with parental rights, I have dubbed this Texas Legislative Session the Parental Rights Session. I call it that because many bills that are being filed and heard are related to the fundamental, God-given right of parents to raise their children as they see fit. Another evidence of that is the fact that several Texas Constitutional Amendments [...]

1104, 2023

House Bill 730 Offers Promising Reforms to CPS Investigative Procedures in Texas

By |April 11th, 2023|Categories: Legislative News|Tags: |

On April 13, House Bill 730 was voted out of committee in the Texas House after receiving a positive hearing the week before. The bill provides extensive pro-family reforms to Child Protective Services (CPS) investigative procedures. The bill received a very positive reception, which is promising news for Texas families and children. CPS is a governmental agency tasked with the responsibility of investigating and intervening in cases of child abuse [...]

2903, 2023

Halfway Through the Legislative Session, We Are Making Progress

By |March 29th, 2023|Categories: Family Freedom Project Updates, Legislative News|

We have officially passed the halfway point of the 88th Texas Legislative Session. The deadline for filing bills has come and gone – at the forefront of bills filed concerns parental choice in education. The Family Freedom Project is prioritizing a constitutional amendment that would protect the right of parents to make decisions for their children, including in the realm of education. Through our sister organization, the Texas Home School [...]

2401, 2023

Victory for Parental Rights Before the Supreme Court of Texas

By |January 24th, 2023|Categories: Family Freedom Project Updates|

Treigh’s in-law made this request despite agreeing openly in court that Treigh was a good father and a fit parent. On Friday, January 27, a major victory for parental rights was achieved when the Supreme Court of Texas rejected the request, thereby leaving in place the favorable decision from the Court of Appeals and ensuring that Treigh will retain his full rights regarding the upbringing of his children.

1101, 2023

FFP Filed Brief to Defend Texas Father at the Supreme Court of Texas

By |January 11th, 2023|Categories: Family Freedom Project Updates|

In December 2022, the Family Freedom Project filed a brief, defending Texas father, Treigh Kalinec, and his children in what could be a critically important case for all Texas parents. Treigh Kalinec, a father from Texas, has been engaged in a legal battle where he is fighting for custody of his children. After initially navigating a lengthy Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation, the court sent Treight’s  children back to [...]

501, 2023

Important Supreme Court of Texas Case Updates

By |January 5th, 2023|Categories: Family Freedom Project Updates, In the Courts|

It is no surprise to most families that the family and children are under assault in our society and culture today, and Texas is no exception. Almost four decades ago, a small group of activists started a grassroots organization to defend the rights of parents in Texas to teach their children at home. The basis of that right, we argued, was the fact that parents have a God-given right [...]

812, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment Filed in TX House

By |December 8th, 2022|Categories: Legislative News|

For Interview Scheduling Contact: Jeremy Newman Phone: 214-707-8445 Email: Jeremy.Newman@FamilyFreedomProject.org LUBBOCK, TEXAS – On Tuesday, Dec. 6th, 2022, Rep. James Frank filed HJR 58, an amendment to the Texas Constitution that would protect the right of Texas parents to raise their children. The passage of the Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment is the Family Freedom Project’s top priority for the 2023 Texas legislative session. A Parental Rights Amendment is [...]

612, 2022

Family Freedom Project Champions Bill to Protect Families From CPS Overreach

By |December 6th, 2022|Categories: Family Freedom Project Updates, Legislative News|

Families matter, and every day they are threatened by entities that operate in the shadows and without accountability. Because family and freedom should come first, we have filed a Child Protective Services (CPS) bill that, if passed, will enforce greater accountability standards on CPS.  While CPS plays a necessary role in society, they all too often function with an egregious lack of accountability. This omnibus bill was filed [...]

612, 2022

Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment Filed in TX House

By |December 6th, 2022|Categories: Legislative News|

On Monday, Dec. 6th, 2022, Rep. James Frank filed HJR 58, an amendment to the Texas Constitution that would protect the right of Texas parents to raise their children. The passage of the Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment is FFP’s top priority for the 2023 Texas legislative session. A Parental Rights Amendment is the best way to ensure parental rights are protected for future generations. Right now, the rights [...]

2510, 2022

The Tutt Family

By |October 25th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

With the recent launch of the Family Freedom Project, we are reflecting on the stories of those who have sacrificed so much for parental rights in the state of texas. On September 21, 2013,  a four-year-old autistic child in the Tutts’ care wandered away from the home after climbing over a baby gate, out a dog door, and over a 5 foot fence. The Tutts’ eight-year-old followed the [...]

2210, 2022

“Family Freedom Project” to Protect All Texas Families’ Parental Rights

By |October 22nd, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - Texas Home School Coalition, the nation’s largest state based homeschooling organization, is launching a new partner brand called “The Family Freedom Project” dedicated to protecting the parental rights of all families in Texas. Launched at their annual Gala on Saturday, October 22nd, the Family Freedom Project (FFP) will be the only team in Texas holistically dedicated to ensuring all proposed legislation keeps parental rights intact. FFP will [...]

1410, 2022

Every Election is the Most Important, Including This One

By |October 14th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Parents all across the country are shocked to see the attack on our children and parental rights. However, all these issues have one thing in common. The decision to allow such things in our society is made by officials that are elected by us, the voters. One of the most important things we can do to protect our children is to vote for people who will oppose such [...]

1410, 2022

CA Law Would Help Children Get Gender Transition Surgery Without Parental Consent

By |October 14th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Governor Newsom of California recently signed SB 107 into law.  The law allows judges in CA to terminate custody of parents living in their states if the parent's child shows up in CA seeking gender transition treatments without parental knowledge or consent.  SB 107, which passed the California legislature with overwhelming support, empowers the State of California to effectively reach into families’ homes in all 50 states. Under this [...]

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