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Jodie Laubenberg

Democratic House candidate Denise Hamilton spoke Monday night during a forum at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano as moderators Dan Panetti, worldview director at Prestonwood Christian Academy, and Texas Values President Jonathan Saenz look on.

Democratic Hopefuls Brave Far-Right Prestonwood Baptist

‘I will not eat your souls,’ one aspiring lefty state representative advised the conservative congregation.

by John Wright

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by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

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by Christopher Hooks

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Texas’ New Abortion Law is Driving Women to Extremes

The 20-week abortion ban forced one woman to pawn her wedding ring and flee to Arkansas to terminate her pregnancy.

by Carolyn Jones

Sen. Dan Patrick Feb 03, 2014

Republicans Practicing ‘Bad Religion’ in Abortion Debate

by Forrest Wilder

Rep. Toni Rose (D-Dallas) defends her bill to Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (R-Parker) May 10, 2013

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by Beth Cortez-Neavel

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by Beth Cortez-Neavel

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