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Court Halts Bid to Ban Renting to Illegals

Jim Bell — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:30:17 +0000

A federal appeals court says Texas cities cannot pass ordinances that prohibit landlords from renting to illegal immigrants.

'In God We Trust' Public Meeting Displays Approved In Two Cities

Jim Bell — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:03:16 +0000

City Councils in the east Texas towns of Whitehouse and Troup are the latest to approve displaying the controversial words “In God We Trust” at their public meetings.

ACLU Says Holding School Functions in Local Churches is Unconstitutional

Jim Bell — Fri, 20 May 2011 16:11:24 +0000

The American Civil Liberties Union has put the Lufkin School District on notice that it's unconstitutional to hold school functions in local churches.

In a letter to the LISD Board, the ACLU says the school district is violating the First Amendment by hosting events such as the National Honor Society induction, senior breakfast, special education graduation and a handful of teacher workshops at First United Methodist Church, and a teacher development workshop at Southside Baptist Church.