Advisory Letter: Legal Update and Guidance on Book Ban Bill
Dear Superintendent, We are writing to ensure that you are aware of recent legal developments regarding House Bill 900 (HB 900), otherwise known as [...]
Read MoreCDF-Texas Statement in Opposition to HB 900 – May 24, 2023
HB 900 means many life-changing, life-saving books will never get in the right students' hands—and it's heartbreaking. State leaders sanctioned this. They're adding red tape [...]
Read MoreCDF-Texas Statement in Opposition to HB 900 – May 11, 2023
By Maggie Stern, Youth Engagement Policy and Program Manager Chair Creighton and members, thank you for the opportunity to testify tonight on behalf of the [...]
Read MoreCDF-Texas Statement on HB 900 House Vote – April 19, 2023
Statement from Maggie Stern, Program and Policy Manager, Youth Engagement on the passage of HB 900 in the Texas House: In the 1930s, [...]
Read MoreCDF-Texas Statement on SB 8 – March 22, 2023
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I work for Children’s Defense Fund - Texas, a nonpartisan children’s advocacy organization that works for and [...]
Read MoreCDF-Texas Statement on HB 900 — March 21, 2023
Chair Buckley and members, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I work for Children’s Defense Fund - Texas, a nonpartisan children’s advocacy organization [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s Testimony in Opposition to HB 2 – July 10, 2021
Good afternoon. My name is Maggie Stern and I am here today testifying in opposition to HB 2. Children’s Defense Fund is a nonprofit [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s Testimony in Opposition to HB 3 – July 10, 2021
Good morning. My name is Maggie Stern and I am the Youth Civic Education and Engagement Coordinator at the Children’s Defense Fund of Texas. I [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s Testimony in Opposition to SB1- July 10, 2021
Good morning. My name is Maggie Stern and I am here today testifying on behalf of myself and the Children’s Defense Fund of Texas in [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s testimony against HB 3979 on behalf of the Children’s Defense Fund, Texas
May 17, 2021 Good morning Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Maggie Stern and I am the Youth Civic Education & [...]
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