Big Runoff Victories for Pro-Life, Pro-Family Candidates Set Stage for November 

The Texas Primary Election season has finally drawn to a close after Tuesday’s runoff elections. Originally scheduled for May 19th, the runoffs were delayed by Governor Greg Abbott because of COVID-19. Faith and family voters were not deterred though and showed up to vote and pushed many strong candidates endorsed by Texas Values Action across the finish line, setting up a stark contrast for this November.

In one of the most watched races in the Texas House, Texas Values Action endorsed Carrie Isaac defeated Bud Wymore for the Republican nomination and earned the right to unseat radical Leftist Erin Zwiener (0% on the Faith and Family Scorecard), the incumbent State Representative. In a critically important State Board of Education race, Texas Values Action endorsed Lani Popp won a landslide victory ensuring that Republicans will have a strong opportunity to hold onto this seat, which Democrats are determined to flip in November.

In other important State House races, Texas Values Action endorsed candidates Shelby Slawson (HD 59) and Cody Vasut (HD 25) also both won their runoffs. Shelby Slawson handily defeated moderate incumbent State Rep. J.D. Sheffield, who has a history of being one of the lowest scoring Republicans on our Faith & Family legislative scorecard.
 

Austin Bans Christian Schools Due to COVID-19

According to a mandate issued this week by Mark Escott, the so-called interim health bureaucrat for the City of Austin, all schools within the city limits that offer any classroom instruction from pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade are banned from gathering in person until Sept. 8. This order is expansive beyond just public schools to include religious and private schools. Football practice, band rehearsals, and all extracurricular activities are also prohibited.

This unconstitutional local government power grab trying to control religious private schools methods of instruction, and banning them from having spiritual retreats and community service projects is outrageous. We must all stand together and say ‘no’ to these out of control local government power grabs.

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