The Left is equally enraged at the reasonableness of our second major victory––the Freedom to Worship Act. We worked with Rep. Scott Sanford and Sen. Angela Paxton
to stop government agencies and local officials from abusing their power and shutting down places of worship. Big Government exploited COVID as an excuse to violate our First Amendment rights, and pretend that our spiritual well-being and our ultimate loyalty to God does not even exist. I don’t know about you, but I won’t stand for my government telling me what’s right for my soul, or deciding when I can worship my God. That’s why our passage of the Freedom to Worship Act is such a relief. There were disappointments, to be sure. A ban on harmful transgender “gender modification” surgeries on children was shot down. And a law to protect women’s sports from being destroyed by biological men competing as women passed the Senate but never voted on by the Texas House. But even these defeats come with a silver lining—Governor Abbott’s decision to call a Special Session. This new session also gives us another chance to get out the word and encourage everyone to contact their legislators—and give these bills a different outcome. And I have even better news! Thanks to a generous matching grant, every dollar you give today will be doubled—up to $25,000 by the end of our fiscal year! I know summer is a distracting time; usually our weakest time of year for financial support. But in light of the wonderful opportunity this Matching Grant gives us, and the Special Session’s opportunity to readdress vital, un-passed measures—may I ask you to remember Texas Values? Before signing off, let me share with you a few words about David Walls, our long-serving and incredibly effective Vice-President. If you’ve been involved with us at the ground level, you know how dedicated, visionary, and multi-talented David has been in every phase of our work. David has been called by God to serve a like-minded Christian organization in another state. Please join me in thanking David and his family for their astonishing service here in Texas, and praying for their new path. Our path remains clearer than ever. I’m asking you to stand for the safety of our children, and the welfare of our women and girls. All is far from lost—despite the darkness of our times. The End of Fiscal Year goal that we need to reach by the end of June is $100,000. Starting our new fiscal year that begins in July even stronger for the special session and other important work we do! You can make a true, impactful difference by sending your boldest, most generous gift today. Will you? | 
