Together with our faith and community partners, we’re drove the following policies to the finish line. If you’re interested in our work, please email us at policy@minaretfoundation.com.
Our Bills Passed In The 88th Texas Legislature
This law prohibits the restraint and use of chemical irritant sprays on students 10 and under by peace officers and school security personnel unless they threaten themselves or others. This will change the lives of hundreds of thousands of children.
Thank you, Representative Lacey Hull and Senator Royce West for protecting children in school!
And, a special thanks to our coalition members for their time and support!
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See The No Kids In Cuffs Coalition
National Association of Social Workers – Texas
Texas Center for Justice and Equity
Texas Appleseed
Children at Risk
Texas Organizing Project
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Texans Care for Children
The Juvenile and Children’s Advocacy Project
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Texas CASA
Girls Empowerment Network
The Arc of Texas
Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
Disability Rights Texas
Teach Plus
Honey Brown Hope
National Parent Union
Dar-us-Sakina
In partnership with AnNisa Hope Center, we’re excited to see the Judicial Awareness and Training Act (JATA) become law, equipping judges with the knowledge to understand and tackle family violence.
With this law, every courtroom becomes a safer space for survivors. Cheers to this monumental milestone!
Thank you to Senator Carol Alvarado and Representative Lacey Hull for championing this cause and all survivors of family violence.
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The law prohibits health benefit plans from covering the transplant of an organ from countries known to have participated in forced organ removal – which GREATLY affects Uyghurs in Chinese concentration camps.
Thank you, Senator Lois Kolkhorst for supporting the Uyghur human rights!
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This legislation says that school districts can no longer require religious leader verification for a student’s absence due to a religious holiday. A simple note from the student’s parents or guardians will do for an excused absence!
This means – no more Eid letters from masajid or Imams!
Our gratitude to Representative Jacey Jetton for introducing this bill and for Senator Lois Kolkhorst for sponsoring it in the Senate and their strong belief in religious freedom for all Texans! We were proud to be joined by our friends from Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Sikh faith organizations throughout Texas.\
And, a special thanks to our coalition members for their time and support!
Let’s continue furthering religious freedom for ALL students in Texas!
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The law eliminates standardized exams on religious holidays.
This means children in Texas no longer have to choose between their faith and their education!
Thank you, Senator Lois Kolkhorst and Representative Salman Bhojani for protecting our religious freedom!
And, a special thanks to our coalition members for their time and support!
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