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Signs at the Texas Freedom Network's Stand Up for Science rally

‘Academic Freedom’ Bill Provides Cover to Teach Creationism, Climate Denial in Classrooms

Representative Valoree Swanson claimed climate researchers “have faked the results” on temperature data while making a case for her bill.

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