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In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon addresses permit-less carry and death penalty bills… Bills in Committee this week…. A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director This is the first time in recent history Catholics have not gathered at the Capitol during the legislative session. That doesn’t mean we…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses pro-life and end of life bills… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director We hope everyone had a peaceful and joyful Easter. Please take note that next week we will be switching to a Monday edition of the Voice for the…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon addresses bills on juvenile justice and public assistance… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director This is a special Wednesday edition of the Voice, since we will be away from the office for the Easter Triduum. We are thrilled to report this…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon talks testimony…. A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director TCCB staff has worked diligently to complete bill review and is now focused on drafting testimony. We register support or opposition for bills by “dropping a card” at the committee hearing or we…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon talks bill filing deadline and bills on the move… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director This past week was one of the more intense weeks of session because the bill filing deadline is today and hearings are in full swing. Legislative…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon talks committee hearings…. A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Committees will hold hearings on legislation starting Monday, so the Voice will now include a weekly list of bills on the move. We encourage you to contact committee members on these bills,…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon provides legislative update…. Bishops speak out on the winter storm… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director After last week’s winter storm, the Legislature has resumed its “pandemic normal.” Our staff continues to review each bill, although we do not register a…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon highlights chaplain access bill package… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director This week we highlight a bill package we are supporting to ensure Texans who are patients in healthcare facilities or are incarcerated have access to chaplain services. There are several…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses advocacy during the pandemic… Education Department announces Teachers of the Year…. A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director So far, this legislative session feels more like the interim but with bills to review and analyze. House committee assignments just came out…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses the upcoming Catholic Social Ministry Gathering… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director The pandemic has dramatically affected the pace of the legislative cycle this year. We are seeing fewer bills filed and a near empty Capitol, as people take necessary…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses 87th Legislative Session updates… Pro-Life Legislation filed today! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Now that the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature has officially begun we will shift from our monthly Texas Catholic Voice to a weekly version that…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses the “Year of St. Joseph”… Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking…. A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Pope Francis has announced a year dedicated to St. Joseph from Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the declaration of…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses the upcoming legislative session… Archivist Selena Aleman discusses digital preservation… Upcoming week of prayer to end human trafficking… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Although the Texas legislative session officially begins in January, it unofficially kicked off November 9 when…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon addresses the election… Gratitude for a successful General Assembly… Archivist Selena Aleman provides a Catholic Archives of Texas update… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director This year especially there has been much said about the importance of voting in the election…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon talks Walking with Moms in Need.. Tips for Protecting Archives during Hurricane Season… Webinar to fight human trafficking… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director For the last six months comments about the year 2020 has been a punchline for the “unprecedented”…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon encourages civility in political discourse…. Archivist Selena Aleman provides a Catholic Archives of Texas update… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Watching the social media reactions to the political conventions over the last two weeks has certainly created an opportunity for…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon urges support for COVID-19 relief… South Texas reeling from Hurricane Hanna… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director The difficulties that COVID-19 has created in our society continue. Many are COVID-fatigued and as much as we might like to retreat and focus…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses recent Supreme Court decisions… Archivist Selena Aleman provides a Catholic Archives of Texas update… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director The Church’s advocacy efforts often extend beyond the legislature to the judiciary where we support or oppose challenges to law.…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon unveils the 87th Legislative Agenda… Archivist Selena Aleman provides a Catholic Archives of Texas update… An appeal to the generosity of Texas Catholics… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director While COVID-19 has turned the world upside down and presented many needs…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon addresses resuming public masses… Archivist Selena Aleman provides a Catholic Archives of Texas update… May is the month of Mary… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director The TCCB staff is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments and the policy implications. This week, Governor…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses service and advocacy … A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director As we begin this season of Lent, we are reminded the Church’s engagement in the public square is not merely a political action but a witness to the paschal mystery.…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon talks about the Texas Catholic Historical Society… Education Department announces winners for Teacher of the Year A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director   The public policy and education work of the Texas Catholic Conference is well known by our TCV readers…

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses initiatives to combat human trafficking… Education Department thanks Sr. Kevina Keating for her service… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director While it is only the third week of Advent, this is our last TCV for the year. I pray that…