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Jonathan Saenz

Jonathan Saenz

President — Texas Values

Jonathan M. Saenz, Esq., is the President of Texas Values, a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving and advancing a culture of family values in the state of Texas. Prior to leading Texas Values, Jonathan headed the Liberty Institute offices at the Texas Capitol in Austin where he served as Director of Legislative Affairs and Attorney for Liberty Institute. He frequently presents research, analysis, and testimony before the Texas Legislature, State Board of Education, and other government entities on various issues affecting faith, family, and freedom. Jonathan believes in religious liberty, sanctity of human life, family values, and constitutional rights and has been involved in numerous court cases, including cases before the Texas Supreme Court and the United State Supreme Court. Mr. Saenz helped lead the State Board Education battle to prevent censorship in the Science classroom and protect strong Social Studies & History teaching. He was instrumental in the passage of Texas laws to protect religious liberty, Bible Curriculum in Public Schools, “Under God” in the Texas pledge, the Sonogram Bill, and many others. He has help lead efforts to defend against attacks on parental rights, marriage, the elected State Board of Education, and abstinence sex education in the state of Texas.

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Constitutional Amendment Texas Proposition 3 : Religious Freedom

Texas Proposition 3, the Prohibition on Limiting Religious Services or Organizations Amendment, passed the Texas Legislature with bipartisan support a...

Featured on: Friday, October 29, 2021

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#BanTheBible Bills are BACK

We need you to take action to stop #BanTheBible bills at the Texas Capitol. Contact your State Senator and Representative today! In apparent contem...

Featured on: Monday, February 22, 2021

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Texas Values DFW Luncheon

Wednesday, December 4 We are excited to invite you to our Texas Values DFW Luncheon on Wednesday, December 4th at the beautiful Gleneagles Country...

Featured on: Wednesday, November 27, 2019

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Austin adopts radical sex program for elementary and middle school

By: Katie Hall and Aaricka Washington - statesman.com - October 29, 2019 The Austin school board unanimously approved a new sex education curriculum...

Featured on: Wednesday, October 30, 2019

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'Let the House Vote!' Faith Leaders Chant

Hundreds of Texas pastors and faith leaders rallied at the state Capitol Thursday morning in support of legislation to keep men out of little girls’ s...

Featured on: Friday, August 4, 2017

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June 29, 2026
Kerby Anderson

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Summer jobs for teenagers have been disappearing, and Harvard professor Roland Fryer has some explanations. He quickly dismissing many of the reasons given: AI, tariffs, and gas prices. He reminds us...

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June 26, 2026
Penna Dexter

Downplaying “Pride”

Although it’s Pride month, June hasn’t seen much LGBT hoopla here in Texas. The Washington Stand reports that throughout the country, such celebrating “has been dialed back to a stunning degree.” The...

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June 26, 2026
Kerby Anderson

God in the Capitol

This year millions of Americans will visit our nation’s capital to celebrate our 250th anniversary. I have encouraged many who plan to visit Washington, DC to look for all the references to God in the...

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