Posts by Helen Osman
Texas Catholic Voice May 2026
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice:
– TEFA Award notifications sent to families of 95,935 students
– May Matters – Vote May 26
– Welcome to Bishop-elect Gomez
– Bishops’ statement on Texas’ 600th execution
– And more!
Bishops denounce death penalty as Texas executes 600th person
Tonight, the State of Texas executed the 600th person by lethal injection. The bishops of Texas again denounce the death penalty for its detrimental effects on the victims of violence and all society. Their statement follows:
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In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice:
– Vote in primary elections March 3
– Join the Holy Father in praying for peace and disarmament
– TEFA family applications portal closes March 17
– Presidio la Bahia in Goliad and the Texas Historical Commission
– Justice & Mercy Poetry Contest
– And more!
Texas Catholic Voice February 2026
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice:
– Launch of largest parental school choice program in the US
– TCCB Teachers of the Year
– Immigration enforcement concerns
– Grants for Catholic Social Teaching
– And more!
Bishops encouraged by injunction on SB 4
AUSTIN — The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) is encouraged by a San Antonio federal court’s ruling to halt the implementation of SB 4. The law would have punished police officers if they did not fully cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and would have also allowed local police to inquire into the…
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