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The New York Times reports: Texas education officials approved in an initial vote on Tuesday a new elementary school curriculum that infuses material drawn from the Bible into reading and language arts lessons, a contentious move that would test the limits of religion’s presence in public education. The curriculum has already drawn protests in Texas, which has emerged as a …

Austin’s CBS affiliate reports: The State Board of Education heard more than 8 hours of public testimony on Monday on whether to approve a new statewide curriculum. The “Bluebonnet Learning” curriculum would incorporate Bible lessons in kindergarten through fifth grade in public schools. Testimony is expected to resume Tuesday morning. A months-long debate over the new curriculum culminated in tense …

Fort Worth’s NBC affiliate reports: Controversy at the Texas capitol is heating up again over what some are calling “Ban the Bible” bills. #Banthebible is popping up online. It also came up this week at a Carrollton city council meeting when the city became the latest to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance protecting LGBTQ people. The “Ban the Bible” campaign was …

Via press release from the anti-LGBT hate group Texas Values: The Texas Supreme Court agreed this morning to grant full review for a case from a lower appellate court on the issue of taxpayer funded benefits for same-sex couples in the city of Houston. Jonathan Saenz of Texas Values and Jared Woodfill are the attorneys in this case representing taxpayers …

“This is a national game changer. Today’s vote is a massive victory for common sense, safety, and religious freedom, not just in Houston, but for all of Texas. The eyes of the nation were on Houston, and the people sent a clear message and soundly rejected this intentionally deceptive and dangerous ordinance. Millions of dollars pouring in from national LGBT …

The polls have just closed in Houston and as you can see activists kept the pressure on until the very last minute. The Houston Chronicle and local television are both running live vote tabulations. Hit the links and follow along with us. The first precincts should be reporting shortly and early voting tabulations are already coming in.  

Early voting begins today in the battle to retain Houston’s LGBT rights ordinance and Texas Values has issued yet another douchetastic “bathroom bill” scare ad. They write: On Tuesday, November 3rd, Houston voters will finally have a chance to vote for or against the controversial LGBT “Equal Rights” Bathroom Ordinance (or HERO), known as Proposition 1 on the ballot. The …

As you can see the battle to repeal Houston’s LGBT rights law is really heating up with early voting starting just next week. Please consider pitching in by donating to Houston Unites where the ACLU Of Texas is TODAY doubling all contributions. From Houston Unites: Lieutenant Governor Patrick is pushing an extreme, radical agenda in Houston—spending his campaign money to …

Remember when the haters “celebrated” the tenth anniversary of the Texas ban on same-sex marriage? An anniversary which never came? Here’s some REALLY delicious cake for them: The attorneys for same-sex couples who successfully challenged Texas’ gay marriage ban in federal court are seeking nearly three-quarters of a million dollars in fees and costs from the state. In a 27-page …

According to infamously cuckolded-by-a-lesbian Texas Values head Jonathan Saenz, a homosexual occupying army now has its boot on the neck of America. And he needs a whole lot of Jesus Bucks to fund the resistance. He writes: America today is occupied territory. The enemies of religious freedom occupy every power center from government to academia. Everyone except its spiritual core. …

“We salute Katie Lang for holding her ground and for showing how this issue works in law; an employee asserts their First Amendment religious freedom rights and the government must seek to reasonably accommodate those beliefs, as was the case here when Lang delegated her role to another employee. This frivolous lawsuit is about intimidation and money for the LGBT …

Much praising of God is taking place.

Via the Houston Chronicle: The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Houston City Council must repeal the city’s equal rights ordinance or place it on the November ballot. The ruling comes three months after a state district judge ruled that opponents of Houston’s contentious non-discrimination ordinance passed last year failed to gather enough valid signatures to force a repeal referendum. …

“We invite all Texans to join us as we celebrate and fully explain the new Pastor Protection law & discuss the Supreme Court’s marriage decision. We will also talk about the impact of the Court’s decision on religious freedom and free speech & share what YOU can do to make a difference!”

Via press release from Texas Values: It has come to our attention that a same-sex ‘marriage’ license has been issued in Hood County, Texas. However, we are also aware of false reports that County Clerk Katie Lang “gives in” and did an “about face” and issued and signed the license herself. As seen in the attached link, Deputy County Clerk …

Bloomberg reports: A gay couple that sued a rural Texas county clerk over a delay in the issuing of a marriage license received the certificate just hours after filing the complaint. Jim Cato and Joe Stapleton say they won’t drop their lawsuit though until the clerk’s office agrees to issue marriage licenses to “all couples, gay and straight, without delay.” …

Texas Values head Jonathan Saenz has sent a letter to Dallas County Clerk John Warren, warning that no matter how the Supreme Court rules, issuing a same-sex marriage license will be a criminal act. Hit the link and read the letter. (Tipped by JMG reader Rob)

Via San Antonio’s WOAI: Social conservative groups, including the Texas Eagle Forum, Texas Values, and a group called Americans for Truth About Homosexuality, specifically want Abbott to recall lawmakers to consider a bill that would prohibit county clerks from issuing same sex marriage licenses. A 1980 U.S. Supreme Court case, Harris v. McRae, held that states cannot be required to …

“Important stand-alone bills protecting state sovereignty over marriage (HB 4105 by Rep. Cecil Bell, Jr.) and protecting religious freedom of child welfare providers and adoption agencies (HOME Bill, HB 3864 by Rep. Scott Sanford) were never taken up for votes in the Texas House, despite overwhelming support among members. Had these bills been scheduled for votes by the leadership of …