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SPECIAL SESSION UPDATE: Abbott Continues to Side with Majority of Texans to Protect Privacy
June 27, 2017
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott announced today that Sen. Lois Kolkhorst and Rep. Ron Simmons will author legislation in the upcoming special session to protect the...
Court Victory! 5th Circuit Court Upholds Religious Freedom Law
June 22, 2017
Today the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes Texas) unanimously rejected a constitutional challenge to Mississippi’s religious-freedom law, known as HB 1523, which shields churches,...
Victory! Gov. Abbott Signs Religious Liberty Bill, Freedom to Serve Children Act
June 15, 2017
Legislation designed to allow faith-based foster homes and adoption agencies to keep operating according to their faith-based principles (HB 3859) was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott...
Texas Values Cheers Gov. Abbott’s Signing of County Clerk Freedom Bill As ‘Great First Step’
June 13, 2017
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Monday that includes language giving County Clerks the freedom to leave their names off marriage licenses and marriage applications....
Gov. Abbott Calls Special Session including Privacy in Bathrooms
June 6, 2017
Gov. Also Signs Partial-birth Abortion Ban Into Law Today brought about good news on several fronts, including two issues central to the work being done by...
Parents to Gov. Abbott: Call Special Session on Privacy in Bathrooms
June 6, 2017
DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas – The 85th Texas Legislature regular session ended last week and the problem of privacy in school restrooms, showers, and locker rooms was...