WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump, through an Executive Order reestablishing the 1776 Commission and directing preparation for America’s 250th Anniversary, has declared it the policy of the United States that schools provide patriotic education that instills admiration for our nation and rejects indoctrination in radical, anti-American ideologies; and

WHEREAS, the State Board of Education (SBOE) will meet September 8-12, 2025, to consider revisions to the framework for the K-8 Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS); and

WHEREAS, the Social Studies framework determines how and when Texas students are taught about the history of Texas, the United States, and the world; and

WHEREAS, it is vital that Texas students learn history in a manner that strengthens civic understanding, honors our heritage, and builds pride in our nation and state; and

WHEREAS, the framework adopted by the SBOE will shape the worldview, values, and historical knowledge of future generations of Texans; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas affirms that the teaching of Texas and American history must emphasize the uniqueness of our founding principles, the blessings of liberty, and the greatness of America’s role in world history; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges the State Board of Education to adopt a Social Studies framework for the K-8 TEKS that prioritizes Texas and American history, emphasizes American exceptionalism, and instills patriotism in Texas students; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas supports a framework that teaches the story of Texas and America in a manner that highlights our nation’s unique contributions to freedom, prosperity, and human progress; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas opposes any framework that diminishes Texas or American history by diluting core content or replacing patriotic instruction with divisive or globalist perspectives; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls on the SBOE to reject frameworks that prioritize “world cultures” in place of world history or at the expense of Texas and American history, or one that minimizes the principles of faith, family, and freedom that form the foundation of our state and nation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges the SBOE to use the White House Founders Museum as a resource for developing K-8 Social Studies TEKS and instructional materials and to align Texas’ Social Studies framework with the vision of President Donald J. Trump’s 1776 Commission and Task Force 250 so that Texas students are fully prepared to join the nation in celebrating America’s 250th Birthday – and every birthday thereafter – with knowledge, pride, and gratitude for the blessings of liberty.