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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…
Read MoreTestimony: 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!