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A publication of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops

Texas Catholic Voice Oct 23, 2023

October 23, 2023

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Support HB 1 on parental choice … Oppose HB 4 on immigration… David Speer to be executed Thursday … Synod on Synodality  … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Last Thursday night, the long-awaited House parental choice bill was filed. HB 1 includes the…

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Texas Catholic Voice Oct 14, 2023

October 13, 2023

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: SB1 on parental choice moving forward … Oppose SB 11 on immigration … Worldwide call to fast and pray for peace Oct. 17 … Respect life … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Right around midnight Thursday night, the Senate passed SB 1, to…

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Support SB1: Meets most of bishops’ criteria for supporting parental choice

October 10, 2023

 The following was presented on Oct. 10, 2023.  Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director  My name is Jennifer Allmon, and I am the executive director of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, testifying in support of SB 1. Fundamentally, we believe parents have the right and responsibility to direct their children’s education and Education Savings Accounts should…

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Texas Catholic Voice Sep 29, 2023

September 29, 2023

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Parental choice … Upcoming Executions … Universal Church is called to Synod … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director This is usually an uneventful time of year as far as Capitol business goes, but that has not been the case this past month! The…

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Texas Catholic Voice Aug 31, 2023

August 31, 2023

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Back to school … Grandparents and the Elderly Day … Holy Father’s prayer for October … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director It’s back to school and we are praying everyone has a safe and successful school year! We were delighted to host two…

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Texas Catholic Voice July 31, 2023

July 31, 2023

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Border tragedies … Special session this fall on parental choice … World Youth Day … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director The leaked email sent by a Texas State trooper stationed in Eagle Pass to command staff detailing the inhumane treatment of migrants and…

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Bishops address border tragedies

July 20, 2023

The TCCB has issued the following statement in response to recent reports of inhumane actions on the border: Recent media reports present a disturbing account of horrific tragedies occurring along the Rio Grande on the Texas/Mexico border. These reports stir our hearts again for the plight of our sisters and brothers who are seeking a…

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Texas Catholic Voice June 30, 2023

June 30, 2023

In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: New accreditation associate director … Second special session begins … Special statement in response to US Congress members … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director On Tuesday the first special session of the 88th Legislature ended when the Senate adjourned Sine Die. (Special sessions…

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Proposed changes to Medicaid and CHIP will critically weaken Texas health care safety net

June 29, 2023

TCCB Executive Director Jennifer Allmon has written to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the federal Department of Health and Human Services, stating that a proposed rule released on May 3 “proposes changes to Medicaid’s financing, distribution, and adjudication that will critically weaken our health care safety net. These changes jeopardize the healthcare…

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Archbishop Sheehan, first bishop of Lubbock, dies June 3

June 9, 2023

Founding bishop of Lubbock Diocese, Archbishop emeritus Michael Sheehan of Santa Fe, remembered for life of service and faith Retired Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan of Santa Fe, the founding bishop of the Diocese of Lubbock, died June 3, 2023. He was buried June 9, 2023 from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in…

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