Representative Jared Patterson introduces HB 900, the READER Act, to stop explicit books in
schools and libraries. Texas Values Director of Policy Jonathan Covey and Director of Government Relations Mary Elizabeth Castle sprung into action testifying before the House Public Education Committee in favor of the bill on Tuesday. Listen is on our Facebook page to both of their testimonies. |
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88th Legislative Session Updates SB 14 Good news! Senate State Affairs passes the Childhood Gender Modification Bill out of committee, 7-3. This bill, protecting kids from harmful gender modification surgical procedures, will now move forward and be voted on by the full Texas Senate. HB 1686 The House bill is designed to protect children from experimental and harmful sex reassignment medical procedures by prohibiting Texas medical professionals from engaging in these practices and holding those who violate the law accountable. HB 1686 will have a public hearing at the Texas Capitol on Monday, March 27. Find out more here. SB 8 The Texas Parental Bill of Rights. Late into Wednesday night, and after more than 12 hours at the Capitol, Director of Government relations Mary Elizabeth Castle was able to provide her testimony in favor of a number of School Choice and Parent Empowerment bills before the Senate Committee on State Affairs. Listen to her testimony on our Facebook page. |
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President Jonathan Saenz speaks with Kassidy Comer on the Texas Values Report discussing the #SaveWomensSports Act as it moves through the Texas Legislature. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 7-3 in favor of SB 15 on March 16, and is now scheduled for a vote by the full Senate. "If I can be a voice for all these athletes that feel the same as I do but don't know how to contribute to the cause, then I am honored to be given that position." Kassidy Comer Catch the Texas Values Report on weekly Texas Values Report at any time, day or night, and on a variety of podcast sites:
Apple, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, YouTube, The Bridge Austin at a new time, and The Word FM |
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Save Women’s Sports Act Passes 1st Hurdle in Long Legislative Process! The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 7-3 in favor of SB 15 March 16, and is now scheduled for a vote by the full Senate. A huge thank you to Senator Mayes Middleton and Representative Valoree Swanson for authoring the Save Women’s Sports Act! |
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Have Dinner with Texas Values and Riley Gaines
in Ft. Worth! Ticket information coming soon! Check out our Events page for more info. |
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Find and Support Your Local Pregnancy
Resource Center With the historic Supreme Court decision made last summer,
we must continue to support our Pregnancy Resource Centers.
Visit TexasHeartbeatLaw.com to find the one nearest you! Get more pro-life news from Texas Values at this link. |
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