Robert Downen

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Politics + extremism @TexasTribune. Used to/sometimes still write about Southern Baptist sex abuse. Fan of Hip Hop, loud guitars & Midwest emo. DM me music.

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They Want to “Steer Our Nation Back to God”—Starting With Prayer Night in the Texas Capitol | Flipboard

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Robert Downen

7 hours agoJ.D. Vance Says Pope Francis Was 'Obviously Very Ill' After Meeting Him Day Before His DeathJ.D. Vance is paying his respects to Pope Francis. On Monday, April 21, the U.S. Vice President, 40, shared a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter) following the announcement of the pope’s death at the age of 88 on Easter Monday. “I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis.
In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive

1 month ago | baptiststandard.com | Ken Camp |Robert Downen

Testifying this month against bills that would put more Christianity in Texas public schools, Jody Harrison—an ordained Baptist minister—invoked the violent persecution of her Baptist forefathers by fellow Christians in colonial America. Harrison, a retired hospital chaplain, hoped the history lesson would remind Texas senators of Baptists’ strong support for church-state separation and that weakening those protections would hurt people of all faiths. Instead, she was rebuked.
Texas Senate advances school prayer, Ten Commandment bills

1 month ago | chronicle-tribune.com | Robert Downen |Pavan Acharya

The Texas Senate on Tuesday advanced bills that would require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments and allow districts to provide students with time to pray during school hours. Senators gave final approval to Senate Bill 11, the school prayer bill, on a 23-7 vote. It now heads to the Texas House for consideration. All Republican senators and three Democrats — Royce West of Dallas, Judith Zaffirini of Laredo and Juan Hinojosa of McAllen — voted for the bill.
Texas Senate passes bill to put Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

1 month ago | krgv.com | Pavan Acharya |Robert Downen

"Texas Senate passes bill to put Ten Commandments in public school classrooms" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
Texas Senate advances school prayer, Ten Commandment bills

1 month ago | swoknews.com | Robert Downen |Pavan Acharya

The Texas Senate on Tuesday advanced bills that would require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments and allow districts to provide students with time to pray during school hours. Senators gave final approval to Senate Bill 11, the school prayer bill, on a 23-7 vote. It now heads to the Texas House for consideration. All Republican senators and three Democrats — Royce West of Dallas, Judith Zaffirini of Laredo and Juan Hinojosa of McAllen — voted for the bill.
ROBERT DOWNEN, PAVAN ACHARYA, Author at Dallas Examiner

1 month ago | dallasexaminer.com | Pavan Acharya |Robert Downen

Posted inEducation The Texas Senate has advanced two bills, SB 10 and SB 11, which would require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments and allow districts to provide students with time to pray during school hours, respectively, and now heads to the Texas House for consideration.
Texas Senate passes bill to put Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

1 month ago | gilmermirror.com | Pavan Acharya |Robert Downen

By Pavan Acharya and Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune March 4, 2025 “Texas Senate passes bill to put Ten Commandments in public school classrooms” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
Texas Senate passes bill to put Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

1 month ago | cbs4local.com | Pavan Acharya |Robert Downen

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Middleton’s classroom prayer bill advances

1 month ago | baytownsun.com | Robert Downen |Pavan Acharya

The Texas Senate on Tuesday advanced bills that would require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments and allow districts to provide students with time to pray during school hours. Senators gave final approval to Senate Bill 11, the school prayer bill, on a 23-7 vote. It now heads to the Texas House for consideration. All Republican senators and three Democrats — Royce West of Dallas, Judith Zaffirini of Laredo and Juan Hinojosa of McAllen — voted for the bill.
Texas Senate advances school prayer, Ten Commandment bills

1 month ago | kdhnews.com | Robert Downen |Pavan Acharya

The Texas Senate on Tuesday advanced bills that would require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments and allow districts to provide students with time to pray during school hours. Senators gave final approval to Senate Bill 11, the school prayer bill, on a 23-7 vote. It now heads to the Texas House for consideration. All Republican senators and three Democrats - Royce West of Dallas, Judith Zaffirini of Laredo and Juan Hinojosa of McAllen - voted for the bill.