At a Lewisville charter school, Governor Abbott signed a pledge outlining four main provisions of his proposed parental bill of rights.
– At the public charter school, Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville Thursday night, Governor Greg Abbott warned hundreds of parents they’re losing their voice when it comes to their child’s education and healthcare. “The essential role of parents is being threatened by government itself.”
Under the state’s existing penal code chapter 43 covering public indecency, it is either a class A misdemeanor or third-degree felony to sell, distribute or display harmful material to someone younger than 18 years of age. Texas American Federation of Teachers President Zeph Capo criticized the Governor’s proposals pointing out the state legislature passed a Parents Bill of Rights in 1995 and that additions to them have already given parents access to curriculum.
This week, the Governor and other Republican leaders in Texas spoke before the foundation’s Policy Orientation.