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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas' White Guy History Project
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https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-white-guy-history-project/
As if we need more dumbed-down histories. After panicking Texans banned critical race theory and books by Black, indigenous, people of color, and queer authors, Governor Greg Abbott signed the 1836 Project into law last September to create a patriotic education to assimilate would-be Texans. A nine-person committee chosen by the governor, lieutenant governor, and the house speakerall Republicanswill create a pamphlet to be issued with every new drivers license that explains the significance of policy decisions by this state to promote liberty and freedom for businesses and families.
Texas State Representative Tan Parker filed his 1836 Project bill last year because the liberal agenda is not to tell the full history of this state or this nation. He blamed attacks on his idea on journalists who want to divide America.
The guide promises to contain a greatest hits of Texas founding myths, including whats become the now-standard glorification of the Alamo battle, promotion of theocratic Christian heritage, and possibly the falsehood that Texas joined the Confederacy in 1861 to defend states rights. The project came into effect without funding, but whatever the cost is, the Texas Education Agency and Department of Public Safety will pick up the tab. We wont know whats in the pamphlet until publication.
The committee first met in January, and between now and the deadline for their work on September 1, it will have a single day for public comment. Readers can find meeting updates on the Texas Education Agency website.
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Texas' White Guy History Project (Original Post)
Nevilledog
May 2022
OP
God I hate Texas Politics it is so backwards. I've lost faith in my fellow Texans.
walkingman
May 2022
#1
walkingman
(7,616 posts)1. God I hate Texas Politics it is so backwards. I've lost faith in my fellow Texans.
inthewind21
(4,616 posts)2. I lost it
Long ago. The song is spot on for me, Happiness was Lubbock Texas in my rear view mirror!
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)3. K&R
keithbvadu2
(36,806 posts)4. The states' rights to conduct the slave trade.
Thunderbeast
(3,411 posts)5. A new governor would help!