Religion & Law

Texas State School Board Should Uphold Sound Science, Reject Creationism, Says Americans United
Americans United for Separation of Church and State has issued this press release that begins: “Americans United for Separation of Church and State today urged the Texas State Board of Education to stick to sound science and reject creationist concepts when revising its science standards...

Texas Science Curriculum Proposal Draws Fire [UPDATED]
The Texas Board of Education is considering changes to the science curriculum standards (you can read the second draft - in pdf form - here). They would require discussing "weaknesses" in, and "alternatives" to, evolution...

Good News from Texas
There was some good news coming out of the Texas primaries. A creationist running for the state school board lost. That's very important. Texas is enough of a battle year after year as it is and his presence on the board would have given the creationists a majority on the board...

Texas Board of Education Leaves Bible Curriculum Wide Open
Despite a law requiring the Texas Education Board to develop a constitutionally sound curriculum for a new Bible-based public education course, the Board Friday chose to offer only the broadest direction to the state's school systems...

New Anti-Evolution Strategy Emerging In Texas Education
Today's New York Times carries an analysis of developments in Texas regarding public school science curriculum. The article titled "Opponents of Evolution Adopting a New Strategy" says that language already in the science standards, calling for the teaching of the "strengths and weaknesses" of evolution, has become the focus of debate...

In Texas, Scrutiny of Evolution Awaits Science Curriculum Debate
As I wrote about earlier in the week, the Education Board of Texas is set to review the science curriculum this year. Yesterday's NYTimes offers insight into the way the state may be used as the next battleground for those...

Dumb Texas Laws
Stupid Laws in the Lone Star State

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Texas Employment Law
alleged violations of Texas labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Texas' KB Home Hit with Price Fixing Class Action
Texas' KB Home Faces Price Fixing Class-Action

BP to Pay $15M for Texas Refiney Violations of Clean Air Act
BP to Pay $15M for Texas Refiney Violations of Clean Air Act

BP
Settles More Claims From Texas Refinery Explosion

Fayette County School Board
faces sex abuse class action lawsuit

Texas A&M University
Settles Bonfire Lawsuit for $2.1 Million