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Welcome to the Texas Catholic Conference, the Official Public Policy Voice of the Catholic Bishops of Texas.
OUR MISSION
The primary purpose of the Conference is to encourage and foster cooperation and communication among the dioceses and the ministries of the Catholic Church of Texas.
A major function of the Conference is to be the public policy arm of the Conference's Board of Directors, the bishops of Texas, before the Texas legislature, the Texas delegation in Congress, and state agencies. The public policy issues addressed by the Conference include institutional concerns of the Catholic Church as well as issues related to Catholic moral and social teachings.
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TCC Legislative Bill Reports
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Throughout the Legislative Session, the Texas Catholic Conference tracks bills relating to our legislative priorities. Click a legislative area below to see a bill report of legislation that we are tracking in that area. The bill report includes the bill number, a summary of the bill, a statement why we support or oppose the bill, and a link to the bill's page on the Texas Legislature web site.
Take Action Now
Click the link above to view our Take Action page. This web page provides information on bills that the Texas Catholic Conference is tracking in the Texas Legislature. See the sections below for information on bills that are scheduled to be heard or voted on. Along with the bills is information on how to contact your legislators and ask for his or her to support the Texas Bishops' public policy agenda.
Life Issues Legislation
Our foundational principle to protect the life and dignity of all human persons calls us to work to end abortion, euthanasia, destruction of human embryos, cloning and assisted suicide.
Immigration Legislation
We recognize the contributions of immigrants to our society by supporting their access to healthcare and education for the benefit of all of the community.
Education Legislation
We recognize parents as the primary educators of their children through supporting parental choice in education.
Health and Human Services Legislation
We show God’s special concern for the poor and vulnerable by supporting foster care services and programs that make health care more affordable and accessible while providing incentives for morally appropriate health research.
Criminal Justice Reform Legislation
We support fiscal and moral reform in our state’s criminal justice system with an emphasis on ending the death penalty and supporting successful rehabilitation and reintegration for those re-entering society.
Additional Issues
The Texas Bishops' legislative agenda is not an exhaustive list of issues that the TCC tracks. This page lists additional legislation that we are tracking in addition to our 5 public policy priority areas.
Previous Legislative Session Bill Reports
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tcc legislative bill reports