Texas Catholic Conference Executive Director, Andrew Rivas, wrote to the Texas Congressional Representatives this week to reiterate the Texas Bishops' call to support genuine, life-affirming health care reform.

"The Texas Bishops specifically ask that you please support the Stupak Amendment, which addresses essential pro-life concerns on abortion funding and conscience rights in the health care reform bill," wrote Rivas. "If these serious concerns are not addressed, the Texas Bishops ask you to oppose the final bill." Read the entire letter here.

Click here to read the Texas Bishops' Health Care Statement.

Click here to read the Texas Bishops' Health Care Statement in Spanish.

Click here to download a Press Release regarding the Statement.

More Resources:

• Myths and Facts on the Capps Amendment (PDF)
• Bishops' Conference Blankets Parishes with Inserts Against Expansion of Abortion Through Health Care Reform
• USCCB Nationwide Bulletin Insert: Tell Congress: Remove Abortion Funding & Mandates from Needed Health Care Reform
• Talking to Congress about Health Care Reform
• Bulletin Insert in Spanish
• USCCB Nationwide Pulpit Announcement & Prayer Petition (word document)