Are you a homeschool graduate looking for a way to learn practical skills in a healthy work environment through a meaningful internship or gap year activity? Here are a few of the victories that the THSC Watchmen helped to bring about in Austin in 2017: Stopped or helped prevent 21 bills … [Read more...]
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SB 11: How the Do Not Resuscitate Law Changed in Texas
Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) by Sen. Charles Perry represented a major victory for Texas families during the special legislative session in Austin in the summer of 2017. SB 11 was important for addressing the Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) law in Texas, empowering parents to have the final decision on their … [Read more...]
2017 Legislative Year in Review: Victories and Continuing Battles (Including Some We’ll Take to the Polls)
It has been a long year of legislative sessions in Austin. Quite a lot has happened affecting homeschoolers, including major successes and some disappointments along the way. Here is a 2017 legislative year recap of the regular and special sessions as they relate to the homeschool … [Read more...]
Your Contribution Will Double the Impact During Special Legislative Session!
If you’ve been watching THSC’s newsfeed, you may have heard the announcement that a generous supporter has offered to double the first $5,000 of contributions to THSC’s efforts during the Special Legislative Session in Austin. This is terrific news for homeschoolers and parents alike! Why? It … [Read more...]
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: School Choice Debate to be held August 3!
THSC is participating in a debate about the merits of ESAs and the school choice legislation being considered during the Special Texas Legislative Session. Here is how you can get involved if you live in the North Texas/Dallas area. When: Thursday, August 3, 2017 Start Time: 7:00 … [Read more...]
Why Parental Rights Are on the Line in the 2017 Special Session
The special 2017 Texas Legislative session has arrived and homeschoolers are gearing up to defend parental rights and fight legislation that oversteps the bounds of government. THSC is carefully watching several parental rights issues that are in the spotlight and we are ready to jump in when … [Read more...]
We Need Your Support for the 2017 Special Texas Legislative Session
The freedoms enjoyed by homeschoolers and the rights of parents are on the line during the 2017 Special Texas Legislative Session. That’s why we need your support to continue our momentum. THSC realized unprecedented success during the 2017 regular legislative session. Now, with the special … [Read more...]
THSC Scores Major Victory for Parents: SB 999 Signed by Governor Abbott
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas Home School Coalition (THSC) realized victory on behalf of Texas parents on June 15, 2017, when Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 999 into law. Introduced by Sen. Royce West during the 2017 Texas Legislative session, SB 999 enacts the following changes: Siblings … [Read more...]
5 Advantages for Homeschool Grads Serving with the THSC Watchmen
What are some of the biggest benefits of serving in the THSC Watchmen program? We posed the question to some past THSC Watchmen to find the 5 biggest advantages of Keeping Texas Families Free while serving with the THSC Watchmen: 5. Learning the Legislative Process “Serving as a Watchman [sic] … [Read more...]
Freedom: Here’s a Way for Your Homeschool Grad to Get Involved…
Hard-Won Homeschool Freedom What does homeschool freedom mean to you? Home school laws in Texas provide freedom that few in the world experience. Texas leads the fight for parents maintaining control of the education of their children. What does this freedom mean? Freedom to homeschool can … [Read more...]