A Facebook account tied by The Dallas Express to Fort Worth ISD teacher Maggie Hendrix urged a private group to “push back” against a Bible-related lesson and displayed an “ABOLISH ICE” image, drawing criticism from a state education official and the campaign of Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas).
Fort Worth ISD’s staff directory lists Hendrix as an English/language arts teacher at Riverside Middle School. Her LinkedIn profile says she joined the district in August 2025.
DX tied the account, now named “Mae Maggie,” to Hendrix through screenshots showing the same profile previously named “Maggie Mae” and an April 29 post linking to a petition started by Maggie Hendrix. The post asked readers to support “our Emergent Bilingual students in Fort Worth ISD.” Hendrix did not respond to requests to confirm the account or comment.
Bible-lesson post
In a May 13 post in a private Facebook group focused on FWISD, the account wrote, “It appears that every grade level has some type of reading from the Bible next week.”
“Push back. Show it to your admin so they can talk to their ED. They tried this for middle school too. I emailed my principal. Now there’s a different lesson in addition to the Bible one,” the account stated.
The account added, “I absolutely would not teach this with the text they’re requiring. This opens you up to liability from parents and students,” before repeating, “Push back.”
The post was no longer available before publication. DX could not determine which lesson or text it referenced or whether the material was district-approved.
Texas has separately approved future curriculum changes involving biblical texts. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, the State Board of Education voted June 26 to adopt new K-8 social studies standards and, separately, a required literature list containing Bible passages that supporters said would provide historical and literary context.
The reading list is not scheduled to take effect until 2030, and the May 13 post predates the vote.
FWISD also adopted part of Bluebonnet Learning in 2025, but district officials said the component containing religious references was excluded. DX could not establish that either initiative was connected to the lesson referenced in the post.
Political messages
The public profile bio states, “Black Lives Matter. Abortion=Healthcare. LGBTQIA+ rights are human rights. No human is illegal.” The account also featured an image stating “ABOLISH ICE.”
In a January 25 post discussing race and American history, the account wrote, “I don’t feel sympathy for yt people who have made a culture of terrorizing and stealing land from, enslaving and displacing people they deem beneath them.”
“I’m half white. I own that. I’m sure my ancestors did terrible things both in Europe and here,” the account added. The post was no longer public before publication.
The messages appeared on a personal account. DX found no evidence that Hendrix displayed them in her classroom or directed them at students. The May 13 post, however, concerned lesson materials and urged group members to contact administrators.
Hall and Abbott campaign respond
State Board of Education member Brandon Hall (R-District 11) criticized the account.
“This radical does not belong in the classroom,” Hall posted on X.
Abbott’s campaign also emphasized state law and district policy.
“Governor Abbott has been clear that educators must focus on education, not indoctrination on extreme political views,” campaign press secretary Eduardo Leal told The Dallas Express.
“School districts must ensure all educators follow state law and district policies governing professional conduct,” Leal added.
Neither Hall nor the Abbott campaign identified a specific law or policy they believed Hendrix had violated.
DX asked Fort Worth ISD whether the posts complied with employee social media and political activity policies, whether the May 13 post met district expectations, and whether it had opened a review. No district response was available for publication, and DX found no public announcement of an investigation.
Earlier FWISD dispute
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, FWISD reassigned Western Hills High School principal appointee Shayma Alzubi after social media posts tied to her account drew criticism, including pro-Black Lives Matter content and a repost concerning Sharia law.
The district later told Alzubi its investigation did not substantiate a violation of district rules or state policy. A federal judge subsequently declined to order her immediate reinstatement.
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