Disagreements over COVID, politics prompt some Christians to plot next moves
Houston Chronicle
Downen, R.
07/25/2021
5 doc(s)
Churches; Coronavirus; Immunizations; Public opinion polls; Religious conservatives (Politics)
Texas Supreme Court lets coronavirus orders stand, despite outcry by conservatives
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
08/01/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; County government; Devine, John P.; Disease preparedness; Gubernatorial powers; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Hotze, Steven; Public health; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott’s coronavirus orders challenged by conservatives, business owners in Texas Supreme Court
Dallas Morning News
Morris, A.
05/30/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Hotze, Steven; Zedler, Bill
GOP activist, state lawmaker argue Gov. Abbott’s COVID-19 orders are unconstitutional
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
05/30/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Gubernatorial powers; Hotze, Steven; Shelter in place orders; Zedler, Bill
GOP activist Steve Hotze sues Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo over coronavirus mask mandate
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
04/25/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Disaster areas; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Hotze, Steven; Medical equipment; Swanson, Valoree
Frustrated GOP plans to target local emergency powers
Houston Chronicle
Wallace, J.
04/25/2020
7 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Cain, Briscoe; County government; Disaster areas; Emergency management; Harless, E. Sam; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Patrick, Dan; Wu, Gene
Abbott, Paxton sued over coronavirus orders
Houston Chronicle
Downen, R.
04/17/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Churches; Executive orders; Hotze, Steven; Shelter in place orders; Woodfill, Jared
Hotze's legal fight against Harris County stay-at-home order to continue in state district court
Houston Chronicle
Downen, R.
04/10/2020
6 doc(s)
Churches; DeLay, Tom; Executive orders; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Hotze, Steven; Shelter in place orders; Woodfill, Jared
Is church closed or not? At first, you couldn’t tell from Tarrant County’s weak order
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kennedy, B.
04/09/2020
3 doc(s)
Churches; Clergy; Coronavirus; Price, Betsy; Shelter in place orders; Tarrant County; Whitley, Glen
Sheltering in place isn’t an attack on religious freedoms
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
04/07/2020
2 doc(s)
Churches; Coronavirus; Freedom of religion; Shelter in place orders
Crowd gathers at Houston church for Palm Sunday service
Houston Chronicle
Downen, R.
04/06/2020
2 doc(s)
Churches; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Harris County; Shelter in place orders
Dallas officials encourage faith leaders to follow city rules to prevent coronavirus spread
Dallas Morning News
Norimine, H.
04/03/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Churches; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Freedom of religion
Urging faithful to gather isn’t about God. Hotze petition is cynical and dangerous.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/03/2020
2 doc(s)
Churches; County government; Freedom of religion; Harris County; Hotze, Steven; Shelter in place orders
Wisdom of Abbott’s order on faith gatherings debated
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
04/02/2020
2 doc(s)
Adler, Steve; Churches; Coronavirus; County government; Executive orders; Hidalgo, Lina; Pape, Paul; Public health; Woodfill, Jared
Texas governor, attorney general give guidance on permitted religious services
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
04/02/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Churches; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Paxton, Ken
Abbott issues statewide stay-at-home order, allows religious services
Austin American Statesman
Tilove, J.
04/01/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Churches; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Patrick, Dan; Public health; Shelter in place orders; Turner, Chris
Churches can hold services again, but many still won't
Houston Chronicle
Downen, R.
04/01/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Churches; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Freedom of religion; Public health; Woodfill, Jared
Gov. Abbott orders schools closed until May 4, limited religious gatherings allowed
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
04/01/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Public health; Shelter in place orders; Turner, Chris
Hotze, pastors ask Texas Supreme Court to rule Harris County stay-at-home order unconstitutional
Houston Chronicle
Downen, R.
03/31/2020
5 doc(s)
Churches; Clergy; Coronavirus; County government; Freedom of religion; Gun sales and purchases; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Hotze, Steven; Public health; Shelter in place orders; Supreme Court, Texas
