A federal judge has ordered that religious businesses are protected from discrimination claims when following their religious beliefs regarding sexual conduct in their employment practices.
Previously, the IRS said the group didn't qualify since "bible teachings are typically affiliated with the [Republican] party."
A Waco area justice of the peace who was publicly warned after refusing to perform same-sex ceremonies has had her religious freedom case dismissed.
The IRS said the Republican-founded group isn't neutral enough for tax-exempt status. It encourages Christian civic engagement.
Perhaps the broadest law of its kind to pass the 87th legislature, Shaheen's bill applies to the state and all its local subdivisions.
The diocese's handling of an alleged sexual misconduct instance is a matter of ecclesiastical rather than civil law, the court decided.
With only until the end of the month for lawmakers to pass bills, here’s where the progress on the Texas GOP’s legislative priorities currently stands.
The synagogue claims the city has targeted them by enforcing a law that could apply to other untouched businesses in the neighborhood.
“If churches are considered non-essential in our state, people will starve to death spiritually,” said Pastor Jorge Tovar.
This week — a look at Texas politics this week as committee hearings rapidly heated up.
Rep. Burrows filed a bill to create new guidelines for a pandemic response that solidifies the approach Gov. Abbott took to the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting criticism from some conservatives. Here’s a look at the debate and what’s inside.
The appeals court agreed that the churches, which pay more for water than regular businesses, deserve another trial.
