A justice of the peace in Montgomery County, Texas, can continue opening sessions with prayers from volunteer chaplains while a lawsuit by an atheist group proceeds in federal court, a Fifth Circuit judge has ordered. Judge Wayne Mack, who is both a justice of the peace and the county coroner… click here to view the...
Montgomery County, TX—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit last week issued a stay permitting First Liberty Institute client Judge Wayne Mack, a Montgomery County Justice of the Peace, to continue allowing chaplains to offer invocations at the start of his court sessions while a lawsuit against him is considered by the courts....
They say that “timing is everything,” but after a pandemic year-and-a-half of being unable to fly back east from Texas to visit the bulk of my family, I am now having the chance to enjoy such a trip, just when a show I would love to have seen is about to open in the Houston...
TEXAS – A lawsuit is being filed by several Texas sheriffs and counties along with an association of ICE officers against President Joe Biden and the leadership of his Department of Homeland Security. The lawsuit includes Sheriff Brad Coe of Kinney County, Texas, Sheriff Emmet Shelton of McMullen County, Texas,… click here to view the...
In the very room at Spirit of Texas Bank in Conroe where the Montgomery County Veteran’s Memorial Park began to take shape, Judge Jimmie Edwards III was able to share the vision and mission for the park with a statewide audience and beyond. Wednesday morning, Edwards and several members of… click here to view the...
NORTH HOUSTON, TX (June 17, 2021) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3348 into law which allows the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to permit the expansion of Lone Star College’s baccalaureate degree programs. “Building on the success of our three current bachelor’s degree programs, Lone Star College… click here to view the...
The Montgomery County commissioners are standing behind Gov. Greg Abbott who is continuing to allot dollars to help shore up the state’s southern border and requests the federal government to enforce existing laws and reimburse counties for cost incurred for the failure to secure the border. In April, Abbott sent… click here to view the...
A 17-year-old was electrocuted while setting up a business banner that was knocked down by recent storms in Montgomery County. Katie Johnston reports. click here to view the original article
Federal Court Censors Chaplain-led Ceremonial Invocations Prior to Texas State Court Proceedings. Montgomery County, TX—A federal district court today ruled in favor of an anti-religion activist group’s lawsuit against First Liberty Institute client Judge Wayne Mack, a Texas Justice of the Peace, because he allows chaplains from multiple faith groups to offer invocations at the...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX – Due to the freezing temperatures of Winter Storm Uri, Governor Abbott declared the entire state of Texas a disaster area on February 12, 2021. The Montgomery Central Appraisal District (MCAD) is reminding property owners that they may qualify for a temporary disaster exemption if they experienced physical damage to their property...