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Texas county becomes largest yet in state to enact abortion ‘travel ban’
The ban on transport applies “if the transportation of such individual begins, ends, or passes through the unincorporated area of... Read more
Texas executes prisoner despite pleas for clemency from Catholic anti-death-penalty group
Jedidiah Murphy was put to death by lethal injection at the execution chamber in Huntsville on Tuesday night. Read more
Texas Supreme Court lets ban on sex changes for minors go into effect Sept. 1
The highest court in Texas refused to grant a request from the Texas American Civil Liberties Union and other groups... Read more
Bishop: Texas nuns may have excommunicated themselves with defiant letter
A Carmelite prioress and several other nuns at a Texas monastery may have excommunicated themselves by publishing a statement challenging... Read more
San Antonio Archdiocese removes two priests over allegations of child sex abuse
Father Alejandro Ortega and Father Jesus Eduardo “Lalo” Martinez-Solis were both accused of sexually abusing minors. Read more
Texas becomes 18th state to ban sex changes for kids
Gov. Greg Abbott on June 2 signed legislation prohibiting doctors from performing sex changes on children. Read more
Catholics at the U.S.-Mexico border: ‘Too many people to help, but someone has to’
As debate rages over how to manage a new surge of migrants, Catholics in border communities like El Paso, Texas,... Read more
What is Title 42, why are the bishops against it, and what will happen next?
Title 42 of a 1944 public health law to curb the inflow of migrants into the U.S. during the height... Read more
Catholic bishops respond to Texas tragedies that left 16 dead, including group of migrants
The victims of the incident at the border were Venezuelan migrants who were waiting for a bus after spending the... Read more
Texas federal judge issues ruling in highly anticipated abortion pill case
Contradictory federal court rulings on April 7 left the status of mifepristone — the first of two drugs used in... Read more
Texas bishops support plan to give families tuition credits to spend on private or parochial schools
Catholic bishops in Texas are all-in advocating for parental school choice in the state Legislature this spring. Read more
Texas lawmakers propose making illegal immigration a felony
The “Border Protection Unit Act” would create a specialized border protection police force and make illegal immigration a state felony. Read more
Catholic groups gear up to shelter record number of migrants amid Texas freeze
With temperatures expected in the teens and wind chills around zero in parts of the state, Catholic groups in Texas... Read more
Uvalde students and families seek healing at Catholic Extension summer camp
“This week, we wanted the children and their families to know that we are praying for them, we love them,... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers after 46 migrants found dead in Texas trailer truck
The pope expressed sorrow for the recent migrant deaths in the state of Texas and in North Africa. Read more
Texas pro-life pregnancy centers prepare for overturning of Roe v. Wade
The legal change could mean that tens of thousands more children will be born in the state each year. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘My heart is broken’ over Texas elementary school shooting
The pope was speaking at his Wednesday general audience. Read more
Texas elementary school shooting: US Catholic bishops lament ‘epidemic of evil and violence’
The USCCB urged citizens to ‘implore our elected officials to help us take action.’ Read more
Texans approve broad protection of religious services
On Nov. 2, voters in Texas approved eight amendments to the state constitution, including one that bars the state and... Read more
Catholic students from Texas universities unite for prayer and worship
Catholic students from multiple Texas universities recently gathered for an evening of prayer and worship that, organizers say, is the... Read more
