Lawmakers in the Texas Capitol have given their approval to Senate Bill 581 by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston), legislation to outlaw homeowners associations from enforcing stringent regulations on religious displays. In particular, the bill says a property...
On Thursday, Dallas city officials launched their attack against bills that would protect Texans’ religious liberties after last year’s bans on worship. As part of their response to the Chinese coronavirus over the past year, local officials across Texas banned...
A small private Christian school in Port Isabel is ready to take Cameron County to court over a restrictive policy that forbids them from beginning in-person instruction, setting up a potential standoff over religious liberty. Laguna Madre Christian Academy is a small...
Hours after being challenged with legal action, a North Texas city scaled back its overreaching restrictions on religious liberty imposed in response to the public health emergency created by the coronavirus. On Friday, McKinney officials altered prohibitions on...
Democrats moved further left Thursday, flirting with a dangerous policy in order to shore up the support among the party’s base, at churches’ expense, amid a competitive presidential primary contest. At an LGBTQ townhall Thursday, former El Paso Congressman Robert...
A Houston-area Democrat elected to the Texas Legislature more than 25 years ago is hanging it up. On Friday, State Rep. Jessica Farrar announced on Twitter she will retire from the legislature effective September 30. Farrar says she is stepping down in part to help...
Once again, West Texas State Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) is at odds with his own party—this time, over high-profile religious liberty legislation known as the “Chick-fil-A” bill. Despite pushback from Democrats and LGBTQ activists, Senate Bill 1978 by State. Sen....
The 86th Texas Legislative Session got underway a few weeks ago, and liberals are already going on offense. Leftist legislators have formed Texas’ first “LGBTQ Caucus” while promising a “transformative” and “strategic” agenda. This includes a number of proposed...
In the wake of sexual assault revelations on its campus, Baylor University, the largest Baptist university in the world, has agreed to adopt a set of Title IX recommendations in the governing of the institution. But one particular recommendation could potentially...
Texas Republicans had the opportunity to shut down the political left’s assault on basic moral principles, but dodged the fight and thereby emboldened a national fight that now has parents fighting to keep boys out of their daughters’ bathrooms, locker rooms, and...
Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick identified five more legislative priorities for the upcoming 85th Legislative Session in addition to the twenty he has previously announced in two parts, seen here and here. “These 5 pieces of legislation, along with the 20 bills previously...
One West Texas school is being forced to cover up a painting of the Ten Commandments after receiving a letter threatening legal action against the small school district. O’Donnell ISD Superintendent Dr. Cathy Amonett says she received a letter from the “Freedom...
In a development that has local conservatives outraged, one Texas county’s DA is seeking a restraining order barring a defense lawyer from posting prayer requests on Facebook. On Thursday, Ellis County’s District Attorney Patrick Wilson filed a motion in district...
In the wake of the unexpected vacancy in the chairmanship of the Dallas County Republican Party, two candidates have emerged to compete for the position. The fight pits a conservative businessman against a moderate establishmentarian. One is known for supporting...
Gun grabbers across the nation are doing their part to “never let a serious crisis go to waste” by pushing for gun control after five police officers were tragically killed at a “Black Lives Matter” protest in Dallas. In Texas, Democrats and a lone Republican are...
In his campaign for state representative, Justin Holland may have Rockwall roots, but he’s relying on Austin suits with big lobby dollars. Throughout his campaign against Frisco City Councilman John Keating, Holland has sought to make the race for House District 33...
As an overzealous judiciary continues to override the will of the people, defending religious liberty has become a necessary battle for conservatives nationwide. With a devout and pro-liberty population, Texas seemed poised to protect the right of citizens to freely...
Despite taunting his Dallas-area constituents to “bring him an opponent” during a disastrous debate performance last year, State Rep. Jason Villalba (R-Dallas) recently tried to have his opponent yanked from the ballot. Dallas attorney Dan Morenoff, who filed against...
On Monday, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony that would protect the religious freedom of clergy, pastors, and churches concerning marriages. If passed, Senate bill 2065 by State Sen. Craig Estes would preclude government intervention and...
With religious liberty under near constant assault in Houston, Plano, and other Texas cities legislation was needed to protect the rights of business owners. Originally filed by State Rep. Jason Villalba (R-Dallas), HJR 55 would do exactly that. If passed the bill...
