Lawsuit Seeks To Strike Down ‘Anti-Christian’ Restrictions in State Work-Study Programs
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a new lawsuit seeking to dismantle three state-run higher-education programs he says unconstitutionally discriminate against religious students and faith-based organizations. As Brandon Waltens notes, the lawsuit is notable because Paxton is effectively taking a state agency to court.
At issue are three programs administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Paxton alleges the programs contain “nonsectarian” restrictions that violate the First Amendment and improperly bar Christian ministries and religious students from participating in taxpayer-funded benefits.
Paxton argues these restrictions amount to a “wholesale exclusion” of otherwise qualified students and enterprises based solely on their religious character—something recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent has repeatedly condemned.
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