Stephen Howsley, Author at Texas Home School Coalition

About Stephen Howsley

Stephen has been working for Texas Home School Coalition since 2015 as a writer, public policy analyst and lobbyist. A homeschool graduate himself, Stephen passionately believes in defending families’ rights to homeschool. He credits his leadership skills, character development and determination to 10 years spent with the Boy Scouts of America, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Stephen and his beautiful wife, Emma, live in Austin with their two Labrador Retrievers. In their free time, they love discovering new restaurants and coffee shops and exploring the great outdoors. They worship and serve at The Austin Stone Community Church in downtown Austin.

How You Can Shape The Next Generation of Conservative Leaders

By Stephen Howsley|2019-08-15T11:30:20-05:00July 13th, 2017|Legislative Advocacy|

Do you want to influence the next generation of conservative leaders? Are ...

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Friends of THSC: The Difference-Makers in the Texas Legislature

By Stephen Howsley|2019-08-14T19:13:40-05:00June 13th, 2017|Legal Advocacy, Legislative Advocacy|

These elected officials championed home schooling and parental rights in the Texas legislature. Read their stories as friends of THSC.

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Policy Review: Victory at the 85th Texas Legislature!

By Stephen Howsley|2023-06-05T15:14:37-05:00June 1st, 2017|Legal Advocacy, Legislative Advocacy|

Now that the 85th Texas Legislature has concluded, THSC reports several key victories protecting parental rights during the 2017 Texas Legislative session.

PRESS RELEASE: THSC Credited With Passing Unprecedented CPS Reforms

By Stephen Howsley|2019-08-15T11:31:26-05:00May 31st, 2017|Legislative Advocacy|

AUSTIN, TEXAS — During the 2017 Texas Legislative session, the Texas Home ...

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PRESS RELEASE: Tim Tebow Bill Makes Progress Despite Falling Short in 85th Texas Legislature

By Stephen Howsley|2019-08-15T11:31:34-05:00May 31st, 2017|Legislative Advocacy, Press|

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Despite overwhelming support from home schoolers, the Texas legislature, ...

Texas Homeschool Interventions — THSC Intervenes for Second College Applicant in Same Family

By Stephen Howsley|2023-06-01T15:57:52-05:00April 7th, 2017|Legal Advocacy, Member Interventions|

Texas home school interventions are important in college admissions for home schoolers. Here’s how THSC intervened in two cases affecting the same family.

Homeschool Interventions — An Update on the Success of this THSC Member Benefit

By Stephen Howsley|2019-08-15T11:46:32-05:00April 4th, 2017|Legal Advocacy, Member Interventions|

Home School Interventions Home school interventions are an important part ...

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Meet THSC Watchman Anna Little

By Stephen Howsley|2017-12-06T19:58:44-06:00February 10th, 2017|Legislative Advocacy|

I joined the THSC Watchmen on hyper speed. I had a providential opportunity to sit down with THSC President Tim Lambert for breakfast to discuss THSC policies and how homeschooling leaders in my area could aid THSC in furthering those causes.

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Homeschoolers vs. CPS: THSC Takes CPS Reform to the 2017 Legislature

By Stephen Howsley|2019-08-15T11:46:45-05:00February 6th, 2017|Legal Advocacy, Legislative Advocacy|

The THSC team in Austin is working hard on reforming CPS to protect Texas families against injustices.

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Watchman Josiah Newman: Sorry, Big Government, Homeschoolers Don’t Fit Your Mold

By Stephen Howsley|2019-08-15T11:36:36-05:00January 31st, 2017|Legal Advocacy, Legislative Advocacy|

All Texans who care about parental and home schooling rights can support the efforts to #KeepTXFamiliesFree. It’s not just something for political junkies…

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