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Matters of Religion

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It’s Time for the Catholic Church to Distribute the Loaves

by Jorge Meave Jr.

One State Under Whose God?

by David R. Brockman

‘Fake’ Christian? Or Faithful?

by David R. Brockman

State of Texas, Megachurches Dec 15, 2016

State of Texas: The Bigger the Roof, the Closer to God

by Patrick Michels

Dan Patrick called on Texas' faith leaders — though only Christian representatives were present on Wednesday — to assist foster parents as part of a fix for a child welfare system in crisis. Nov 02, 2016

Dan Patrick Calls on Churches to Tackle Child Welfare Crisis

Advocates say Patrick's faith-based plan to offer foster care 'support' isn't a substitute for shoring up the state program.

by Laura Marie Thompson

Stand for Life rally at the Texas Capitol Nov 01, 2016

Religious Freedom is Only for Christians in Texas

Texas GOP leaders talk a lot about religious freedom. And then they try to impose their own beliefs on everybody else.

by David R. Brockman

Donald Trump supporters Oct 19, 2016

Backward Together: Evangelicals and Trump Want to Make America Christian Again

How the conservative Christian myth of a fallen America connects with Trump’s dystopian fearmongering.

by David R. Brockman

First Baptist Dallas pastor Robert Jeffress, who's stood behind Donald Trump after the GOP nominee's recently unearthed remarks condoning sexual assault. Oct 13, 2016

Trump Defender Robert Jeffress to Rally Anti-LGBT Troops in Houston Before Election

The First Baptist Dallas pastor will speak to a who's-who of anti-gay groups at the Houston Stand4Truth conference about the "coming implosion" of America.

by John Wright

August 2016 postcard hawkins jesus sign Aug 29, 2016

Signs of God

How a mayor’s campaign to keep a Jesus sign brought discord to a God-fearing East Texas town.

by Patrick Michels

paxton crop for hero purposes Aug 17, 2016

When Very Public Christians Go Astray

by David R. Brockman

June 2016 Eye on Texas by Scott Ball Jun 24, 2016

Eye on Texas: Blessing of the Hands in San Antonio

by Scott Ball

Buttons on display at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention. Jun 20, 2016

Recap: Chaos and Castros at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention

The Clinton versus Sanders fight largely lay dormant at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention — until it really, really didn't.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta, Naveena Sadasivam, and David R. Brockman

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