Welcome to the 89th Legislature
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops is a federation of all Roman Catholic dioceses in the State of Texas. The TCCB fosters cooperation among the dioceses and the ministries of the Church in Texas and serves as the public policy arm of the bishops of Texas before the state legislature, state agencies, and the Texas delegation in Congress. The nine million Texans who are Catholic are approximately 30% of the total population.
The political issues addressed by the Conference include institutional concerns of the Catholic Church as well as issues related to Catholic moral and social teaching. The bishops' full agenda is formed by Church teaching.
All are welcome to join any of these events:
Weekly Rosary: Beginning Jan. 29, we’ll continue the tradition started by Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. almost two decades ago. Join us in Rep. Giovanni Capriglione’s office (E1.506) or on Facebook live at 8 am on Wednesdays.
Ash Wednesday service: March 5, 9:45 - 10:20 am, Capitol Auditorium
Catholic Advocacy Day Rally: April 1, 11:30 am, south steps of the Capitol
Sacraments
For those who are interested in attending Mass or receiving the sacrament of confession, four parishes are a short walk or drive from the Capitol.
Mass and confession times are subject to change; check the parish’s website to confirm. All are in English, unless otherwise noted.
St. Mary’s Cathedral (203 E. Tenth St.)
Masses
Sunday — 9:30 am, noon, 5:30 pm, 1:45 pm (Español), 7:30 am, 3:30 pm (Latin)
Monday through Friday — 6:30 am, 12:05 pm
Saturday — 12:05 pm, 5:30 pm (Vigil)
Confession
Monday through Friday — 11 am - noon
Saturday — 11 am - noon, 4:30 - 5:20 pm
UT Catholic Center (2010 University Ave.)
Masses
Sunday — 9 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm (Español), 7 pm
Monday, Wednesday and Friday — 12:05 pm
Tuesday and Thursday — 12:30 pm
Saturday — 10 am
Confession
Wednesday and Friday — 11 am - noon
Thursday — 11:30 am – 12:25 pm, 8 – 9 pm
St. Austin’s Parish (2026 Guadalupe St.)
Masses
Sunday — 7:30 am, 8:45 am, 11:30 am, 5:30 pm
Monday through Saturday — 8 am
Saturday — 5 pm (Vigil)
Confession
Saturday — 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (1206 E. Ninth St.)
Masses
Sunday — 7:45 am (Español), 9:45 am, 11:30 am, 6 pm (Español)
Monday — 6:30 am
Tuesday and Thursday — 5:30 pm
Wednesday and Friday — noon
Saturday — 6 pm (Vigil) (Español)
Confession
Saturday — 5:30 pm
