Video & Transcript Research : 'religious freedom'
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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- This deals with franchisees that assert sincerely held religious beliefs to operate on a religious day
- If you already have the ability to be closed on your sincerely held religious holidays, it allows you
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it <00:03:40.239>allows <00:03:40.560>you <00:03:40.720>to religious - uh holidays, it allows you to religious uh holidays, it allows you to do<00:03:41.040>
so.
Keywords:
franchise, franchisor, franchisee, religious freedom, religious accommodation, sincerely held belief, Sunday closing, Sabbath, day of worship, contract law, commercial contracts, renewal, amendment, brand standards, small business, business hours, civil penalties, injunctive relief, attorney fees, Alabama
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 12th, 2026
Education Policy
Keywords:
marriage, religious solemnization, probate court, marriage license, traditional practices, HB604, Alabama veteran tag program, distinctive license plate, veteran license tag, radiation-exposed veterans, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, nuclear weapons cleanup, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, motor vehicle tag, special license plate, military and veterans affairs, Cold War veterans
TX
Keywords:
gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a mother, a lifelong Texan, and president of the Texas Freedom Network.
- I'm Sarah Beth Nolan, and I serve as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom.
- and litigate to protect such freedoms across the United States and at the U.S.
- Trans Texans deserve the freedoms and protections afforded to all Texans.
- Subject to the Freedom of Information Act?
Keywords:
gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects
TX
Keywords:
grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Keywords:
retired law enforcement, retirement benefits, employment, firemedics, salary cap, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, school board policy, church-state separation, parochial education, Bible class, faith-based instruction, student release, attendance credit, State Board of Education, local school board, parental consent
TX
Bills:
HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463
Keywords:
expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, ethics, transparency, political subdivisions, administrative penalties, compliance, religious freedom, commission, government, advocacy
TX
Bills:
HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463
Keywords:
expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, ethics, transparency, political subdivisions, administrative penalties, compliance, religious freedom, commission, government, advocacy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee 3rd Revision: Oreder revised Feb 18th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- But haven't, as you said, established that students already have the right to religious expression?
- But haven't, as you said, established that students already have the right to religious expression?
- freedom of expression.
- freedom and is an irresponsible thing for this legislature to do.
- It protects parents' and students' religious freedom and ends official hostility to religion, realigning
Keywords:
extracurricular activities, charter schools, student eligibility, virtual education, Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, prayer, religious freedom, public schools, consent, First Amendment, school policy, paid maternity leave, school employees, public health, childcare, work-life balance, education, family leave, tuition, grant
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- protection from adverse action against public schools and institutions of higher education for permitting religious
Keywords:
educator misconduct, reporting requirements, local law enforcement, public and private schools, penalties for non-compliance, expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, telework, public education, employee rights, emergency provisions, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, antisemitism, genocide education, public schools
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- It only prevents franchisors from adding new religious day operation requirements after the contract
- a different religious day operation.
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already. - <00:09:37.040>
day not open because of religious day not open because of religious day exception - coming in claiming a different religious coming in claiming a different religious day<00:09:42.399
Keywords:
financial services, banking, insurance, debanking, social credit score, ESG, environmental, social, and governance, diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI, religious freedom, free speech, viewpoint discrimination, political discrimination, firearms, gun industry, ammunition, fossil fuels, oil and gas, mining, timber
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Coincidentally, the Cato Institute ranked Texas dead last in occupational freedom due to outdated Texas
- This is a no-cost solution to extend care to Texans where they need it most and give patients freedom
- It also provides freedom of choice for Texans. Let me... yes ma'am. First of all, let me back...
- How does this bill provide freedom of choice?
- Because it's just... how does it provide more freedom of choice when you give the nurse practitioner
Keywords:
grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of speech regarding sincere... or held religious beliefs; three, membership in any religious organization
- This bill simply ensures that Texas adheres to our founding principles of religious liberty. religious
- freedom, while maintaining professional standards.
- freedom protections for occupational license holders.
- speech, or membership in a religious organization.
Keywords:
grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of speech regarding sincere held religious beliefs, 3, membership in any religious organization.
- freedom while maintaining professional standards.
- freedom protections for occupational license holders in Texas.
- freedoms when seeking licensure in various professions.
- , or membership in a religious organization.
Keywords:
grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We recognize the importance of religious freedom in this country unknown anywhere else in the world.
- And just about every religious freedom law that's been passed in the past 15 years in the state of Texas
- And furthermore, every Texan enjoys robust religious freedom restoration act protections, including,
- Given this and the religious freedom protections attorneys already enjoy, we oppose this bill.
- , and the Kennedy decision is a touchdown for religious freedom.
Keywords:
Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Advisory Council May 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to our May 2026 meeting of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.
LA
Keywords:
healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, transitional housing, group home, halfway house, shelter standards, housing standards, sanitation, habitability, fire marshal, inspection, local permitting, parish government, Louisiana Department of Health
TX
Bills:
SB2, SB3, SB5, SB 9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 17, SB 4
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects, builders, developers, local government, real property theft, real property fraud, criminal offenses, restitution
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The goal of the legislation is to affirm and protect religious freedom while ensuring full compliance
- Very active in religious freedom law at the highest levels, and we actually filed an amicus brief in
- Kennedy decision is a touchdown for religious freedom and for simple clarity and for longevity.
- Religious freedom is one of the most cherished principles in our Constitution.
- This bill does not expand religious freedom. It narrows it.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The goal of the legislation is to affirm and protect religious freedom while ensuring full compliance
- Texas Values has been very active in religious freedom law at the highest levels, and we actually filed
- And the Kennedy decision is a touchdown for religious freedom, simple clarity, longevity, and the protection
- Religious freedom is one of the most cherished principles in our Constitution.
- This bill does not expand religious freedom. It narrows it.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state