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How Houstonians feel about Texas' Ten Commandments school law taking effect soon

“This legislation is in accord with the history and traditions of our state and nation,” King wrote in a statement when he filed the bill this year. “It will help ensure our students understand and appreciate the role of the Ten Commandments in our heritage, our system of law, and their impact throughout Western Civilization.”

“This legislation is in accord with the history and traditions of our state and nation,” King wrote in a statement when he filed the bill this year. “It will help ensure...
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Competing Texas anti-abortion groups push different agendas in special session

The divide between pro-life advocates in Texas isn’t a new phenomenon, but the primary goal of the last few decades had been overcoming the Roe v. Wade protections — whether that meant challenging or ignoring them. In a post-Roe world, those splits among the anti-abortion activists have become more visible.

The divide between pro-life advocates in Texas isn’t a new phenomenon, but the primary goal of the last few decades had been overcoming the Roe v. Wade protections — whether that meant chall...
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Texas Christians search for answers after deadly floods test faith

“I don't feel like God made this happen. It was a natural event. It's nature, these things happen,” Fluegel said. “I do feel like the children that were at that camp, I believe they're in heaven with God. That doesn't help how hard their parents and families and things are hurting, probably. Maybe it helps. I don't know.”

“I don't feel like God made this happen. It was a natural event. It's nature, these things happen,” Fluegel said. “I do feel like the children that were at that camp, I believ...
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Ken Paxton’s supporters react to divorce announcement amid Senate bid

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton looks up at the gallery during the first day of his impeachment trial in the Texas Senate chambers at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. The Texas House, including a majority of its GOP members, voted to impeach Paxton for alleged corruption in May. (Juan Figueroa/Pool via The Dallas Morning News)Juan Figueroa/Staff PhotographerSen. Angela Paxton bows her head in prayer before the start of the ninth day of suspended Texas Attorney Gener...
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Houston churches, faith leaders respond to IRS shift on political endorsements

Instead, he said it would be nice to elect a woman when only one female candidate from a major political party was on the ballot: former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Instead, he said it would be nice to elect a woman when only one female candidate from a major political party was on the ballot: former Vice President Kamala Harris.

It’s a rhetorical workaround religious leaders have been using for decades as their endorsement capabilities are limited by the Johnson Amendment, pushed by former...
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