• Texas Late-Term Abortion Ban Battle Renewed by Governor Rick Perry

  After a grueling eleven-hour filibuster succeeded in stalling a bill banning late-term abortions in the Senate on Tuesday, Republican Governor Rick Perry has called the Texas legislature to revisit the proposed legislation in a second special congressional session next month.

  

• Lecrae to Host Unashamed Conference with Guest Speaker Francis Chan

  Christian hip hop artist Lecrae will host the Unashamed Conference in September, promoting leadership and discipleship in an urban context with guest speaker Francis Chan. The conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, and will take place over the weekend of September 13-15.

  

• DOJ Cuts Funding to Youth Marines for Mentioning God, Allowing Voluntary Prayer

  Two youth development programs in Bossier Parish, Louisiana will no longer receive federal funding because the organizations allow voluntary prayer at meetings and mention God in a program oath. The Department of Justice removed $30,000 of federal funding for these programs, which promote character development and encourage a drug-free lifestyle among troubled youth.

  

• Wendy Davis Ends Filibuster Early, Late-Term Abortion Ban Stalled in Texas Senate

  Democratic Senator Wendy Davis filibustered for approximately twelve hours last night with the hopes of stalling a bill that would ban late-term abortions in Texas and cause the majority of abortion clinics in the state to close. Although Senator Davis’ filibuster ended prior to the close of the special congressional session, Republicans were not able to pass the bill in time.

  

• Texas Senator Wendy Davis Continues 13-Hour Filibuster Late-Term Abortion Ban (Live Stream)

  Senator Wendy Davis of Dallas/Fort Worth will attempt to stall a bill containing several conservative abortion measures in the Texas Senate today. The Senator’s filibuster must last approximately 13 hours in order to effectively avert the bill that is scheduled for vote after her speech concludes.