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What the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling means for Texas churches

Jun 26, 2015

On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that state bans on same-sex marriage violate the 14th amendment. 

Child abuse is everyone's business

Jun 24, 2015

Country singer Kacey Musgraves' single, "Biscuits," is gaining popularity. The message of the song can be summed up in the line that advises, "Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy."

Legislature says “I Do” to Pastor Protection Act

Jun 24, 2015

On June 11, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the so-called Pastor Protection Act that protects religious organizations and their employees from performing or participating in marriages that conflict with "sincerely held religious beliefs." 

Good Legal Stewards

Feb 23, 2015

Once my wife and I were engaged we decided to attend premarital counseling. Years later, my misconceptions about counseling are still prevalent in society.

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