Southern Baptist Convention settles high-profile lawsuit that accused former leader of sexual abuse

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Far-right activist blasts Speaker Phelan for being “pro-Muslim” in political mailer

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Texas activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and state. He has the ear of the new U.S. House speaker.

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Facing enrollment declines, Texas Catholic schools are leading supporters of school vouchers

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Coach who lost his job for praying on field kneels again in first game after years of legal battles

BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — An assistant high school football coach in Washington state who lost his…

Oklahoma parents, faith leaders and education group sue to stop US’s first public religious school

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group of parents, faith leaders and a public education nonprofit sued…

Part 2: Texas backlash to Obama fueled conservative drive to reinterpret U.S. Constitution

In November 2008, almost 70 million people turned out to vote for the nation’s first Black…

Part 1: In 1998, a legal revolution was quietly born in Texas. It would pull America’s courts rightward.

In March, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sat before the next generation of conservative legal warriors and…

Key supporter of Texas school chaplain bill has pushed for evangelism in schools

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A trio of Texas churches donated to political candidate despite clear IRS prohibition

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