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Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops supports parental choice in education bills
AUSTIN — Recognizing education is one of the best means to escape poverty and that parents are best suited to determine the right educational choice for their children, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) supports a set of bills increasing parental choice in education. The bills have been filed by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, Sen.…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Mar. 20, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Hearings this week on parental choice … St. Joseph, pray for us! … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Exciting developments at the Capitol to report this week! The first hearing for bills on parental choice in education will be on Wednesday, March 22,…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Mar. 13, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Parental choice prioritized … Bills in hearing this week … Pope Francis’ tenth anniversary … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Last week we offered two events for parents interested in increasing parental choice in education. On Monday in Killeen families attended a presentation…
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 Feb. 20, 2023, TCV 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…
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 … Â 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
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 Bishops’ Elementary Teacher of…
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