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Texas governor signs 'trigger' abortion ban

Jun 22, 2021

By CNA Staff

The governor of Texas signed two bills last week, to prevent the future closure of churches during disasters and to... Read more

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Secular group wins case to install mock nativity display at Texas capitol

Jun 11, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

After a six-year court battle, a secular group will be permitted to install a “Bill of Rights Nativity Exhibit” at... Read more

Catholics make last-minute appeal of execution in Texas

May 19, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Catholics are asking the governor of Texas to halt an execution scheduled for Wednesday evening.  Read more

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Texas governor signs ‘heartbeat’ bill into law

May 19, 2021

The governor of Texas on Wednesday signed a ban on most abortions conducted after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. Read more

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Catholic Charities pushes back against ‘inaccurate’ viral video of migrant children

Apr 9, 2021

Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley on Thursday said a viral video of their work with migrant children on the U.S.-Mexico... Read more

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Texas Catholics press through winter storm to help neighbors

Feb 18, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

Amid a winter storm that brought freezing temperatures and widespread power outages to much of Texas, Catholics are stepping up... Read more

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Supreme Court rules favorably toward inmate requesting priest at execution

Jan 25, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled favorably toward a Catholic death row inmate requesting the presence of a priest at... Read more

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Federal court says Texas can withhold Medicaid from Planned Parenthood

Nov 24, 2020

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that abortion providers and their customers cannot challenge Texas’ decision to withhold Medicaid... Read more

Appeals court rules against Texas ban on ‘dismemberment abortions’

Oct 14, 2020

A three-judge appeals court panel on Tuesday struck down a Texas law that bans dilation-and-evacuation abortions.  Read more

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Texas grand jury indicts Netflix for 'Cuties'

Oct 6, 2020

Netflix has been indicted by a grand jury in Texas on charges of “lewd visual material” in the film “Cuties.”... Read more

Texas asks court to allow dismemberment abortion ban until further ruling

Aug 26, 2020

Texas officials have asked the Fifth U.S. Court of Appeals to allow the state to enforce its ban on a... Read more

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Austin cuts police budget, increases abortion funding

Aug 19, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

The Diocese of Austin has condemned the Austin City Council’s decision to increase funding for abortion access in the city... Read more

Texas attorney general: Religious schools exempt from local COVID rules

Jul 20, 2020

The attorney general of Texas on Friday told religious private schools in the state that local governments are not allowed... Read more

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Texas pro-life Democrat wins run-off primary election

Jul 15, 2020

Pro-life State Sen. Eddie Lucio won his Democratic primary race on Tuesday, after being the target of aggressive negative campaigning... Read more

State Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Pro-life Texas Democrat says racial slurs won't stop his pro-life advocacy

Jul 14, 2020

By Matt Hadro

A pro-life Texas state senator running for re-election says he won’t be deterred by racial slurs directed against him by... Read more

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Congressmen want 'disturbing' death of Michael Hickson investigated

Jul 13, 2020

Two members of Congress are calling for an investigation into the death of Michael Hickson, a 46-year-old Black man who... Read more

State Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Texas' Bishop Flores criticizes Planned Parenthood for anti-Mexican ethnic slur

Jul 4, 2020

The Bishop of Brownsville, Texas has criticized Planned Parenthood and pro-choice political organizations in the state for use of anti-Mexican... Read more

Supreme Court stays Texas execution over chaplain dispute 

Jun 17, 2020

The Supreme Court stayed the execution of a man in Texas after the state’s Department of Corrections refused to allow... Read more

Texas ends emergency ban on elective abortions, but questions remain

Apr 24, 2020

The controversy over whether Texas abortion clinics must comply with coronavirus-related emergency orders to halt elective surgeries statewide has now... Read more

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Federal court says chemical abortions can continue despite Texas order

Apr 15, 2020

Chemical abortions in Texas will continue during the coronavirus pandemic after the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday... Read more