Texas Values Team Members Testify to Save Girls’ Sports 

This week, the Texas House Public Education Committee held a hearing on S.B. 2, the Save Girls’ Sports bill, after a long wait to reach quorum.   S.B. 2 prohibits biological males from competing in University Interscholastic League (UIL) sports for middle schools and high schools. S.B. 2 already passed in the Texas Senate on August 11.  Nationally, 37 states have proposed similar bills and 9 have signed them into law-- most recently in Florida. Discussion of the bill in the committee began at 8:30 pm on August 24 and testimony went on until 6 am on August 25.  The Chair of the Public Education Committee left the Senate Bill pending.

Jonathan Saenz, President, Jonathan Covey, Policy Director, and Mary Elizabeth Castle, Senior Policy Analyst of Texas Values testified. This hearing was over 19 hours long and the Texas Values policy team testified at 4 AM! In the link below, you will find some of the statements from other witnesses and experts who testified at this hearing including a statement from Castle:

 “After a long road to reach quorum, we are thankful to the members of the Texas House who did the right thing and showed up to protect girls’ sports in Texas.  Girls deserve fair play.  No girl should have to compete against a biological male.  Women have worked too hard for an equal playing field in sports and other areas, and biological males should not take those opportunities away from them.” 

Many people that were supporters signed up to testify but were not able to stay,  but the Texas Values team always does and we always be there until the end. As long as it takes!

The Chemical Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed Out of Committee!

This week, the Chemical Abortion Restrictions Bill called S.B. 4 by Senator Lucio and Representative and Chairwoman Stephanie Klick, was voted out of the House Public Health Committee by a 6-2 vote. S.B. 4 would ban mail-order abortions and create safety protocols for chemical abortions.  

This bill has been sent to the House Calendars Committee to be scheduled for a vote on the House floor. 

Big Announcement: Gov. Abbott to Keynote our Texas Faith, Family, & Freedom Forum!

This week Texas Values announced that Gov. Greg Abbott will be the keynote to our Faith, Family, and Freedom Forum.

In addition, we have many new names.  At the 2021 Texas Faith, Family, & Freedom Forum you will hear from leaders from across the state and nation as they discuss family values in public policy – including life, marriage, religious freedom, and human sexuality.

You will also be educated by the leading experts in family policy in the legislature, courts, and media while being inspired by Texans just like you who are advancing pro-family values in the culture. More exciting speakers and news will be announced soon!  We have a limited number of Early Bird tickets available. Get yours before they are gone.