Testimony: SB 504 transparency good but current text too broad in scope
Jennifer Allmon Executive Director of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops I am testifying on SB 504. We thank Senator Kolkhorst for her commitment to transparency for tax funds distributed to non-profit entities in Texas. We believe that there should be transparency and accountability for the stewardship of tax dollars whether these dollars are spent…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Feb. 24, 2025
In this issue:
– Support for public schools and parental choice
– Prayers for Pope Francis
– Bishop Kelly installed as Bishop of Tyler
– And more!
Review of HB3 on parental choice
HB3 meets all the requirements of the bishops’ criteria for supporting parental choice legislation because it includes 1) accountability through accreditation and the administration of a norm-referenced assessments, 2) strong religious liberty and private school autonomy protections, and 3) prioritization of the poor and vulnerable.
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Feb. 18, 2025
In this issue:
– House committees assigned
– Cardinal DiNardo honored
– Pope Francis’ prayer intention for vocations
– And more!
Texas Catholic Voice Feb. 10, 2025
In this issue:
– Parental choice legislation moves forward
– Some of governor’s emergency items are on bishops’ priorities
– And much more!
Testimony: SB2 meets minimum of bishops’ criteria for parental choice in education
Jan. 28, 2025 Testimony by Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops I am testifying in support of SB 2. SB 2 meets the minimum requirements of the bishops’ criteria for supporting parental choice legislation because it includes: Accountability through accreditation and the administration of norm-referenced assessments. Strong religious liberty and…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Jan. 27, 2025
In this issue:
– Texas bishops’ immigration statement
– Senate hearing on parental choice is Tuesday
– Advocating in Washington
– TCCB Teachers of the Year
– And much more!
2025 Teachers of the Year
Stephanie Webb Mark Clifford Teachers of the Year show lifelong dedication to their students and communities Stephanie Webb of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Tyler and Mark Clifford, who teaches at Bishop Dunne Catholic School in Dallas, are the 2025 Texas Catholic Conference Bishops’ Elementary Teacher of the Year and High School Teacher of the…
Read MoreTexas bishops call for just and humane approach to migration
The bishops of Texas will continue to work with governmental officials and other people of good will to implement policies that recognize the dignity of every person, prioritize family unity, and address the root causes of forced migration, while respecting the right and responsibility of our country to secure its borders, regulate immigration in an orderly process, maintain the rule of law, and keep its communities safe and peaceful.
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Jan. 20, 2025
In this issue:
– Cardinal Daniel DiNardo retires, Bishop Vasquez named to succeed him
– New legislature, new speaker
– Join rallies for life and against human trafficking
– How to stay up-to-date on legislative activity
– Pope’s video for January: the right to an education
– And more!