Texas Catholic Voice March 17, 2025
In this issue:
– Good news from death row
– Marathon session on parental choice
– Bill hearings this week
– And more!
Contact your representative
Locate your Texas House Representative using the link below. Use the tips below to contact your representative. Email tips Expand You can find your legislator’s email address using this link. Here are a few tips to help maximize the impact of your email: Be brief. Keep your email to less than 300 words. Direct your…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice March 10, 2025
In this issue:
– Important hearing on education tomorrow!
– Other bills in committee hearings this week
– Prayers for Pope Francis
– Upcoming executions
– And more!
Visiting your legislator on Advocacy Day
Teams of 3-5 with a team leader are assigned by their arch/diocesan Advocacy Day Coordinator to visit a Texas legislators’ office. These teams present and discuss information on specific bills on the Texas bishops’ Legislative Session Priorities with the legislator or his/her staff. This is an opportunity to educate, inform and be a witness to…
Read MoreAdvocacy Day Schedule
Highlight of the day is our 11:30 am rally, but there’s so much more!
Read MoreGeneral information
Command Center, photo permissions, hashtags and more information on the day!
Read MoreUnscheduled time at the Capitol? Here’s some ideas!
Between meetings and the rally, there’s plenty to do to practice faithful citizenship on Catholic Advocacy Day!
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice March 3, 2025
In this issue:
– Please post your comments on bills related to education
– Other bills in committee hearings this week
– Ash Wednesday
– Prayers for Pope Francis
– Upcoming executions
– And more!
How to testify
In person 1.Check the schedule of upcoming hearings on the Texas Legislature’s website. (Full instructions are available online, too.) 2. Click on the “committee meetings” under either the House or the Senate – depending on where your bill of interest is – to find details about when it will be discussed, and if they’re taking…
Read MoreTestimony: Support SJR 12 so parents can engage in public school curriculum review and governance processes
Jennifer Allmon Executive Director of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops I am testifying in support of SJR 12. As the primary educators of their children, parents have the right and responsibility to direct their children’s education. Most Texas parents, whether by choice or because a private or homeschool alternative is financially impossible, will enroll…
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