Liberty Institute Applauds Attorney General Greg Abbott's Letter of Support for Kountze High School Cheerleaders And Their Stance Against Censorship of Religious Speech on Football Banners KOUNTZE, Texas, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Liberty Institute President Kelly Shackelford on behalf of Kountze High School cheerleaders and parents praised a letter by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, denouncing the Freedom From Religion Foundation's "menacing and misleading" letter that led to the unconstitutional ban on student-made banners at Kountze ISD football games. Abbott wrote in the letter, "Contrary to the FFRF's claims, however, the Supreme Court has never ruled that religion must be 'kept out' of public schools.
Instead of worrying about cleaner air, the EPA seems intent upon putting the jobs of tens of thousands of hardworking Texans at risk, mainly so the EPA can impose a system it says will be easier for Washington bureaucrats to understand. The EPA's actions would likely result in significantly higher prices for energy and just about everything else, a frightening prospect during a time so many Americans are straggling to make ends meet," he added. When the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) established the Flexible Permits Program, Texas had a large number of "grandfathered" facilities that predated the State's permitting program, which began in 1971. The program gave facilities more flexibility and contici, resulting in reduced emissions and compliance with all state health...
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has intervened in a first-of-its-kind Travis County same-sex divorce case, arguing that the women involved, who were married in another state, may not be legally granted a divorce because Texas law defines marriage as between a man and a woman. Angelique Naylor, 39, and Sabina Daly, 41, married in 2004 in Massachusetts, where gay marriage is legal. They returned to their home in Austin and together adopted a son, who is now 4. They have been separated for more than a year.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last Friday, a federal judge in Phoenix denied a motion by Verizon Wireless for an order that would have prevented JAWA from doing business with Verizon customers. At the same time, a judge in Austin refused to grant a similar motion made by the Texas Attorney General. This was a big victory for our company," said JAWA Founder and CEO Jason Hope. "Verizon Wireless is trying to use its dominant position in the wireless market to put third party content providers like JAWA out of business and we are going to fight them every step of the way.
ELDORADO, Texas -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott made a surprise appearance Tuesday at the trial of a polygamist group member, taking notes during jury selection but not actively participating in the questioning of potential jurors. Abbott appeared at the prosecutors' table for the start of jury selection in the case against Allan Keate, 57. Keate faces up to life in prison if convicted of sexual assault of a child for his alleged "spiritual marriage" to a 15-year-old.
One of the most chilling images in our society is the image of a gunman stalking the stairway of a school," said Abbott. "It is seen most dramatically played out in places like Columbine and Virginia Tech and even recently in Cleveland Ohio. It is an image we don't want to see displayed in the state of Texas. "Schools should already have in place an emergency plan so they would know how to deal with a school shooting situation. If they don't have a plan in place, they need to get a plan immediately," said Abbott. Police Chief of San Antonio Independent School District, (SAISD) [Rudolph Rendon] 'Randy' Rendon, voiced promise of local law enforcement cooperation with the Attorney General's initiatives.
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