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Texas lawmakers approve Pastor Protection Bill

From World Magazine

By BONNIE PRITCHETT
Posted May 22, 2015

On Thursday afternoon, the Texas House passed the Pastor Protection Bill with a 141-2 vote, a vindication for religious liberty advocates who argued the issue of conscience transcended political lines and deserved public debate.

Pastors from across the state who lobbied legislators throughout the session for a total of 10 religious liberty bills applauded yesterday’s vote but called it only a small step in a larger battle against religious liberties. The bill, which protects pastors from being sued for refusing to officiate same-sex weddings, is scheduled for a third and final reading Friday. Once passed by the House, Gov. Greg Abbott said he would sign it, putting the measure into immediate effect.

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