88th Legislature Parental Choice Bills
88th Legislature Parental Choice Bills The bishops’ criteria for supporting parental choice legislation includes the following: a preferential option for the poor and vulnerable, ensuring students with the greatest academic and financial need are first in line; academic accountability which requires accreditation and the administration of a norm- or criterion-referenced assessment each year (current practice…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Mar. 6, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Filing deadline this Friday … Protecting children by streamlining registries… Bills in hearing this week … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director With only one week left to get bills filed before the March 10 deadline, the pace at the Capitol has become frenzied!…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Feb. 27, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: One third through the 88th session … Speaker prioritizes expanding Medicaid Bills in hearing this week … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director It was wonderful to see so many Catholics and other Christians, Republicans and Democrats, at the Ash Wednesday service in the…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Feb. 20, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Governor’s priorities includes parental choice … Ash Wednesday … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Last week Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced his top 30 priorities, and on Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address where he declared seven emergency…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Feb. 13, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Join us in prayer each Wednesday… Payday lending … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director On Wednesday, Rep. Kyle Kacal hosted our first rosary this session. We are so grateful to him for continuing this beautiful tradition and we hope to recruit other Catholic…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Feb. 6, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Standing for and with women… World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action against Human Trafficking… And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director The TCCB office was closed for most of last week due to the ice storm but working from home proved to be very…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Jan. 30, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Teachers of the Year recognized … Catholic Schools Week begins … Rallying for life … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Last Tuesday, Children at Risk hosted an anti-human trafficking rally at the Capitol. Father Paulo Puccini from St. Austin Catholic Parish offered a…
Read More2023 Teachers of the Year
Julie Ortiz Geralyn Klimitchek Teachers of the Year from small towns exemplify the vocation of educators Mrs. Julie Ortiz, who currently teaches at St. John Berchmans Catholic School in San Antonio, and Mrs. Geralyn Klimitchek, who has taught her entire career at Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Hallettsville, are the 2023 Texas Catholic Conference…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Jan. 23, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: A blessing on elected officials … Rally for life is Jan. 28 … Parental choice in schools … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director On Monday, Bishop Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth celebrated a Mass for the Blessing of Elected Officials of State…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Jan. 16, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Legislative work beginning … Rallies for life and for Human Trafficking Awareness Month … Pope Francis asks us to pray for educators this month … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Happy New Year, TCV readers! I hope you all had a peaceful and…
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