Texas Lawmakers Look To Make It Clear That Guns Are Allowed In Places Of WorshipSome Texas legislators want to make it clearer in state law that licensed handgun holders can carry weapons in churches, synagogues and other houses of worship.
Some Texas Legislators Want This Law Made Clear: Guns Allowed In ChurchesTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton determined licensed handgun holders can legally carry in places of worship unless given "effective oral or written notice" or warning that weapons were banned.
Texas Churches Victimized By Thieves In Gift Card ScamChurches throughout Texas have been targeted by scammers using information from their websites or online bulletins.
Predators Seek Children With Low Self Esteem And Vulnerable Parents, Dallas Children's Advocacy Center ExplainsA sex abuse scandal hitting the Southern Baptist Convention churches is the latest prompting parents to ask tough questions about who to trust with their children-- and how do you know?
Dallas Area Churches & Gyms Aim To Curb The Spread Of FluPeople are being told to not shake hands with others or even just stay home altogether, in order to avoid spreading the flu even further throughout North Texas.
FEMA Rethinking Ban On Disaster Aid To Church BuildingsWhen disaster strikes, houses of worship are often on the front lines, feeding and sheltering victims. Yet churches, synagogues and mosques are routinely denied aid by the Federal Emergency Management Agency when it comes time to repair or rebuild their damaged sanctuaries.
Multi-Ethnic Church Conference Taking Place In North TexasA huge multi-ethnic religious conference, aimed at uniting churches, communities and police, is now underway in North Texas. More than 1,200 people from across the country have gathered at the NorthWood Church in Keller.
Grass Roots Effort By Pastors To Bring Neighbors TogetherFort Worth pastors of minority churches are forging a coalition of diverse groups to attack problems they see in the neighborhoods around their churches every day.
Explosion Leaves Many Homeless, Citizens Opening Their DoorsResidents, churches and businesses are opening their doors to those left homeless by the explosion in McLennan County, at the West Fertilizer plant.
North Texans Set Out On 'Day Of Service'In cities across North Texas, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was marked with a day of service.
Some North Texas Churches Closed On Christmas DayIt’s not as simple as saying it’s gift versus God. On a holiday increasingly influenced by popular culture and traditions though, some churches are picking their battles.