That’s a Wrap! Texas’ Fourth Special Session Winds Down as Legal Challenges Mount

Capping a long legislative year, both chambers of the Texas Legislature adjourned sine die last Tuesday, with some key priorities on school choice and education left...

Texas Male Swimmer Takes Women’s Trophy from Other Athletes; Legislature Must Protect Fairness in College Sports

Last week the inevitable happened when biological male swimmer Lia Thomas took first place in the NCAA Division I 500-meter swimming national championship. Despite months of...

Gov. Abbott Calls Second Special Session After Texas House Democrats Flee the State to Avoid Voting

Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced a second Special Session after the Texas House failed to pass any legislation before the last day of the first special...

Special Session Update: Texas Values Calls for Protecting Children, Fair Play in Women’s Sports, and Pro-Life Issues

Today, Texas Values leadership called for including legislation in the special session agenda called on July 8th that bans harmful gender modification procedures for children, prohibits...

Governor Abbott Signs Texas Freedom to Worship Act

Austin, Texas – Today Governor Greg Abbott signed the Freedom to Worship Act (HB 1239) by Texas Rep. Scott Sanford and Sen. Angela Paxton. HB 1239 makes it clear in...

Texas Legislature Finishes Session with Religious Freedom and Life Protections

Yesterday, Texas legislators finished up the 2021 session strong with protections for religious freedom and the sanctity of human life.  Just last week, the legislature passed...