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Welcome to the Texas Catholic Conference, the Official Public Policy Voice of the Catholic Bishops of Texas.
OUR MISSION
The primary purpose of the Conference is to encourage and foster cooperation and communication among the dioceses and the ministries of the Catholic Church of Texas.
A major function of the Conference is to be the public policy arm of the Conference's Board of Directors, the bishops of Texas, before the Texas legislature, the Texas delegation in Congress, and state agencies. The public policy issues addressed by the Conference include institutional concerns of the Catholic Church as well as issues related to Catholic moral and social teachings.
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Public Policy
View Outcomes from Texas' 81st Regular Legislative Session
The Texas Catholic Conference is the Official Public Policy Voice of the Catholic Bishops of Texas.The Texas Catholic Conference Board of Directors is made up of regular and consultative members. The regular members are the Diocesan Bishops of the Roman Catholic dioceses of Texas - the Bishops of Texas who are responsible for the administration of the dioceses.
The official position of the Texas Catholic Conference is determined by a vote of the regular members of the Board of Directors. Public policy statements may be initiated by the Board members or by any delegate to the General Assembly.
The public policy issues addressed by the Conference include institutional concerns of the Catholic Church and issues related to Catholic social teachings. The following list highlights the priorities of the Texas Bishops during the 81st Legislative session.
Life Issues
Our foundational principle to protect the life and dignity of all human persons calls us to work to end abortion, euthanasia, destruction of human embryos, cloning and assisted suicide.
Click here to view the Life Issues Priorities on our Legislative Agenda.
Click here to read the Life Issues Bill Report.
Immigration
We recognize the contributions of immigrants to our society by supporting their accessto healthcare and education for the benefit of all of the community.
Click here to view the Immigration Priorities on our Legislative Agenda.
Click here to read the Immigration Bill Report.
Education
We recognize parents as the primary educators of their children through supportingparental choice in education.
Click here to view the Education Priorities on our Legislative Agenda.
Click here to read the Education Bill Report
Health & Human Services
We show God's special concern for the poor and vulnerable by supportingfoster care services and programs that make health care more affordable and accessible while providing incentives for morally appropriate health research.
Click here to view the Health & Human Services Priorities on our Legislative Agenda.
Click here to read the Health & Human Services Bill Report
Criminal Justice Reform
We support fiscal and moral reform in our state's criminal justice systemwith an emphasis on ending the death penalty and supporting successful rehabilitation and reintegration for those re-entering society.
Click here to view the Criminal Justice Reform Priorities on our Legislative Agenda.
Click here to read the Criminal Justice Reform Bill Report
Additional Issues
The Texas Bishops' legislative agenda is not an exhaustive list of issues that the TCC tracks. This page lists additional legislation that we are tracking in addition to our 5 public policy priority areas.
Click here to read the Additional Issues Bill Report
Take Action Now
Click the link above to view our Take Action page. This web page provides information on bills that the Texas Catholic Conference is tracking in the Texas Legislature. See the sections below for information on bills that are scheduled to be heard or voted on. Along with the bills is information on how to contact your legislators and ask for his or her to support the Texas Bishops' public policy agenda.
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