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Texas Won't Punish Judges Who Refuse to Perform Same-Sex Weddings

October 30th, 2025

The Texas Supreme Court just ruled that judges who refuse to perform gay weddings based on religious grounds are not in violation of the state's judicial fairness rules. Faith-based freedom, or legalized discrimination?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 74 Comments

Church Paints Rainbow Steps In Protest of Pride Crosswalk Removal

October 29th, 2025

After Texas banned rainbow crosswalks, one Dallas church answered with rainbow-painted steps. The story is igniting debate on whether or not the Pride flag is political, or just a symbol of love and belonging.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 62 Comments

Classroom Prayer Time? Texas Doubles Down on Faith in Schools

September 8th, 2025

Right on the heels of putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms, Texas politicians have now passed a bill which will make time in school schedules for Bible readings and prayer time. Does faith belong in public school?

Political & Religious Controversy 103 Comments

Texas Says Classrooms Must Show Ten Commandments, Despite Legal Pushback

August 29th, 2025

Texas’ new law demands Ten Commandments in every classroom, but schools, parents, and a federal judge say it crosses the line. When it comes to faith in the classroom, how far is too far?

Political & Religious Controversy 136 Comments

Texas Bill Mandates Christian BC/AD Date System in Schools

June 2nd, 2025

Texas is considering a bill requiring schools to use Christian-oriented BC/AD over the religiously neutral BCE/CE when discussing historical dates in the classroom. Is it a return to tradition, or political posturing?

Political & Religious Controversy 112 Comments

Texas Proposes Monthlong Celebration of Jesus

May 8th, 2025

Texas lawmakers are proposing a monthlong celebration of Jesus called "Promise Month," igniting fears that the Lone Star State is blurring church-state lines and leaning into Christian nationalism.

Political & Religious Controversy 60 Comments

Sharia Law Zone? Texas Resists Planned Islamic Community

April 3rd, 2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is investigating EPIC City, a planned Islamic community near Dallas. He's alleging residents will practice Sharia law, and is aiming to crack down on the community before it is built.

Political & Religious Controversy 99 Comments

"Too Tall, Too Bad": Small Texas Town Fights Construction of 174-Foot Mormon Temple

December 12th, 2024

The small town of Fairview, Texas is fighting the construction of a massive Mormon temple which they say not only violates zoning laws, but also destroys their sleepy, small town character.

Political & Religious Controversy 99 Comments

The Holy Bible is Coming to Texas Elementary Schools

December 2nd, 2024

The Texas Board of Education just voted to teach the Holy Bible in classrooms across the state. They say understanding Christianity is important to understanding US history, but critics say it's Christian nationalism.

Political & Religious Controversy 134 Comments

Texas Tries to Shut Down Catholic Charity for Housing Migrants

August 2nd, 2024

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accusing the Annunciation House, a Catholic charity in El Paso, of "human smuggling" and "operating a stash house" for feeding and housing migrants crossing the border.

Political & Religious Controversy 558 Comments

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