Houston Matters
National Organization Concerned Over ‘Unprecedented Attack’ On Church-State Separation
Posted on · Rachel Laser, president and CEO of the organization Americans United for Separation of Church and State, talks with Houston Matters.
Tag: Religious freedom
Houston Matters
Full Show: Texas Voter Poll, And The Separation Of Church And State (June 18, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A new poll examines voter opinions, a conversation with the president of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, reasons Houston restaurants close, and a new hotel honors the "mother of Houston."
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Montgomery County Judge Sued Over Practice Of Courtroom Prayer
Posted on · The Freedom From Religion Foundation is suing Judge Wayne Mack and the State of Texas for allegedly violating an attorney’s First Amendment rights.
Houston Matters
Full Show: How Politicians Use Scripture, And Houston’s Best Hot Dogs (July 3, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn about a court ruling affecting certain asylum seekers. We examine how politicians use scripture to their benefit. Food writers discuss their favorite hot dog and hamburger joints. And we preview the Houston Symphony's annual Star-Spangled Salute concerts.
Texas
HERO Fight Echoes In Senate Testimony Over Sermon Safeguard Bill
Posted on · The bill would bar governments from forcing religious leaders to hand over copies of their sermons. It stems directly from former Mayor Annise Parker’s battle with pastors over the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.
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Storms, Floods and Zubik v. Burwell: Tuesday’s Show (May 31, 2016)
Posted on · The U.S. Supreme Court recently (May 16, 2016) sent Zubik v. Burwell back to lower courts. A ruling in the Texas case (which includes challenges from Houston Baptist University and East Texas Baptist University) would have clarified whether an Obama Administration mandate for some employers to provide birth control benefits to employees runs afoul of […]
Texas
Senate Republicans Zero In On Religious Freedom Bills
Posted on · The next Texas legislative session is almost a year away, but Senate Republicans are already zeroing in on proposals to bolster legal protections for religious opponents of same-sex marriage.
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Texas Governor: States Should Decide On Same-Sex Marriage, Not Federal Government
Posted on · Abbott said the Supreme Court misapplied the Constitution in its decision.