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How Trump’s IRS May Unshackle Churches from Their Political Restraints

As if everyday life in these United States wasn’t politicized enough, your local house of worship could soon become a part of the campaign battlefield. 

by David R. Brockman

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Special Session a ‘Battle Royal’ for Dominionists Who Seek Christian Rule

by David R. Brockman

Critics Fear New Texas Law Giving SBOE Wide Discretion Over Textbooks

by David R. Brockman

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

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

Oct 05, 2016

Anti-LGBT Groups Still Fighting Same-Sex Marriage In Court

Texas Values is asking supporters for money and prayers as it attempts to take same-sex marriage back to court in Texas.

by John Wright

Apr 07, 2014

Evangelical Pastors Offer a Grim Message at Texas Summit

by Christopher Hooks

Inside this month's print issue

Molly Ivins on School Vouchers (1997)

Another bad idea whose time has come in the Texas Legislature is upon us. It's time to revive my old proposal that Texas be made into a national laboratory for bad government. Having a bad idea in your state? Come to Texas and see how it works out in practice.

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Sen. Dan Patrick Feb 03, 2014

Republicans Practicing ‘Bad Religion’ in Abortion Debate

by Forrest Wilder

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