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The Texas Values Report
Hosted by Jonathan Saenz · EN
What Texans do to defend religious liberty, traditional values, and the life of the unborn has a ripple effect across America and the world. This is the podcast for "The Texas Values Report with Jonathan Saenz," a conservative talk radio show in Austin, Texas, where each week Texas Values President Jonathan Saenz interviews movers and shakers in the fight to defend faith, family, and freedom in the Lone Star State and beyond.
In each episode, we review what's going on from the courthouse to the Texas House to the White House and how it all affects your freedom to worship, express yourself, and raise your family.
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"She’s {Sophie Cunningham's} Not Trying to be Someone Who’s Doing & Saying Things for Brand Deals."
1w ago00:34:34Tap to summarizeJoin us live now on #TexasValuesReport with special guest Macy Petty Charles, Legislative Strategist, Concerned Women For America LAC, and host Jonathan Saenz, President and Attorney for Texas Values, as they share commentary on WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham sharing her support for protecting women's sports. Storm co-owner suspended after incident with Sophie Cunningham fans as star breaks silence on controversy https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/storm-co-owner-suspended-incident-sophie-cunningham-fans-star-breaks-silence-controversy Concerned Women for America (CWA) Summit 2026 https://concernedwomen.org/2026-cwa-summit-information/ Join us for Texas Values' 9th Annual Texas Faith Fest September 25-26 at Parq Social in Cedar Park with keynotes Congressman Brandon Gill and Senator Mayes Middleton along with other incredible speakers! https://texasfaithfest.com/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/
Transcribe →"The Actual Number of Abortions Have Gone Up 21% Since Before Dobbs."
2w ago00:20:19Tap to summarizeJoin us on #TexasValuesReport with special guest David Bereit, Executive Director, Life Leadership Conference, and host Jonathan Saenz, President and Attorney for Texas Values, as they discuss the latest legal and political issues impacting faith, family, and freedom, as well as the ongoing fight to defend conservative values in America from Family Policy Alliance's #SoConCon 2026. Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/
Transcribe →Recap America and Texas Win at the Texas State Board of Education on 250th Anniversary of our Nation
2w ago00:03:30Tap to summarizeRead our blog post, America and Texas Win at the Texas State Board of Education on 250th Anniversary of our Nation. https://txvalues.org/america-and-texas-win-at-the-texas-state-board-of-education-on-250th-anniversary-of-our-nation/ Daily Signal: Texas Expects Students to Know the Bible Because It Is Part of Our History by Elizabeth Lensing | Mary Elizabeth Castle https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/07/13/texas-bible-history/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/
Transcribe →Schools will now get back to the basics on reading, with the Bible.
2w ago00:01:52Tap to summarizeRead our blog post, America and Texas Win at the Texas State Board of Education on 250th Anniversary of our Nation. https://txvalues.org/america-and-texas-win-at-the-texas-state-board-of-education-on-250th-anniversary-of-our-nation/ Check out the latest #TexasValuesReport with special guest Aaron Kinsey, Chair of Texas State Board of Education, District 15 & guest host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, as they discuss the recent victory at the State Board of Education for K-8 Social Studies standards that celebrate American history, promote civic virtue, and protect religious liberty. https://youtu.be/bExJu0Y0c1c Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/
Transcribe →"You Can't Understand what a Good Samaritan law is if You Don't Know the Story of a Good Samaritan."
3w ago00:33:25Tap to summarizeCheck out the latest #TexasValuesReport with special guest Aaron Kinsey, Chair of Texas State Board of Education, District 15 & guest host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, as they discuss the recent victory at the State Board of Education for K-8 Social Studies standards that celebrate American history, promote civic virtue, and protect religious liberty.
Transcribe →"What this Case Largely Came Down to is, 'What is the Meaning of Sex?'"
4w ago00:26:33Tap to summarizeJoin us on #TexasValuesReport with special guest Jonathan Scruggs, Senior Counsel, Vice President of Litigation Strategy, Alliance Defending Freedom, and guest host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, as they celebrate the #SaveWomensSports victory at the U. S. Supreme Court! Breaking! United States Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Women and Girls’ Sports https://txvalues.org/breaking-united-states-supreme-court-delivers-victory-for-women-and-girls-sports/ Victory for Women and Girls in Sports at the U. S. Supreme Court https://youtu.be/keJC5R8dBs4 Watch a recent interview on The Victory Channel's UNCLASSIFIED hosted by Greg Stephens on the Save Women's Sports victory at the U. S. Supreme Court. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1D5PEYCDr6/ America and Texas Win at the Texas State Board of Education on 250th Anniversary of our Nation https://txvalues.org/america-and-texas-win-at-the-texas-state-board-of-education-on-250th-anniversary-of-our-nation/ Watch Keep God in Texas! as Keynote speaker Pastor Rafeal Cruz and Texas leaders including members from our team Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values and Pastor Jorge Tovar (who leads our Church Ambassador Network of Texas - TXCAN) celebrate faith, family, and freedom in Laredo, Texas! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DvVCiv5u8/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/
Transcribe →"The Only Way That We Have Rights Is If They Are Exercised.”
Jul 200:27:00Tap to summarizeJoin us on #TexasValuesReport with special guest Nathan Shackelford, Associate General Counsel and Director of Development at First Liberty Institute & guest host Jonathan Covey, Director of Policy for Texas Values, as they discuss America's 250th; the Biblical influence on America's founding and how it relates to the nation's recognition of religious liberty today. Follow First Liberty Institute on X https://x.com/firstliberty_ Summary Report of the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission, June 26, 2026 Breaking! United States Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Women and Girls’ Sports https://txvalues.org/breaking-united-states-supreme-court-delivers-victory-for-women-and-girls-sports/ Join us for Texas Values' 9th Annual Texas Faith Fest September 25-26 at Parq Social in Cedar Park https://events.txvalues.org/events/texas-faith-fest http://texasvaluesuniversity.com/ Join us for Texas Values' 9th Annual Texas Faith Fest September 25-26 at Parq Social in Cedar Park https://events.txvalues.org/events/texas-faith-fest Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/
Transcribe →Victory for Women and Girls in Sports at the U. S. Supreme Court
Jul 100:01:07Tap to summarizeWashington, D.C. – June 30, 2026: Today, the United States Supreme Court released a decision in two cases: West Virginia v. BPJ and Hecox v. Little in favor of keeping men and boys out of women’s sports. This decision is a landmark victory after many notable women athletes have shared their stories of having to surrender victories and their safety when they were forced to compete against male athletes. Texas Values signed onto a legal amicus brief with other family policy organizations in support of female athletes in this case. Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, said: “Today is a monumental day for women and girls in the United States. What the Supreme Court decided today was simply the truth. No woman or girl should have her victory in competition or her privacy in locker rooms be taken from her. Idaho started this bold fight in saving women’s sports and Texas will help them fight to the finish on Tuesday.” Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values and U. S. Supreme Court Attorney, who was present in the court room at the U. S. Supreme Court during oral arguments, released the following statement: “This is one of the most important decisions ever by the Supreme Court for young girls, women and fairness in sports, and I’m so glad the court got it right!” Texas currently has two laws protecting female athletes: The Save Girls’ Sports Act (HB 25) by Representative Valoree Swanson, which protects girls in sports K-12, and the Save Women’s Sports Act (SB 15) by Senator Mayes Middleton, which protects women in collegiate sports. Representative Barbara Ehardt, the author of the Idaho law being challenged at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, has come to Texas to testify and support our legislation in Texas to protect female athletes. Currently, 26 states have laws protecting women and girls from being forced to compete against men. The issue has gained national support as polling indicates that the majority of Americans believe that men should not compete in women’s sports. The movement gained momentum when Riley Gaines began sharing her story of being forced to compete and share a locker room with male swimmer Will “Lia” Thomas. Texas Values has worked with Riley Gaines and a number of Texas athletes including Kassidy Comer, Brooke Slusser, Jade Dickens, and more. To learn more about the Save Women’s Sports laws in Texas, please visit SaveWomensSportsTexas.com/. Texas Values law and policy team members are available for comment. To schedule an interview, please email Ashley at media@txvalues.org or call 737-314-2450 (m). ### About Texas Values Texas Values is the largest statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to standing for faith, family, and freedom in Texas. More information is available at txvalues.org. Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/
Transcribe →Victory! United States Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Women and Girls’ Sports
Jun 3000:27:14Tap to summarizeWashington, D.C. – June 30, 2026: Today, the United States Supreme Court released a decision in two cases: West Virginia v. BPJ and Hecox v. Little in favor of keeping men and boys out of women’s sports. This decision is a landmark victory after many notable women athletes have shared their stories of having to surrender victories and their safety when they were forced to compete against male athletes. Texas Values signed onto a legal amicus brief with other family policy organizations in support of female athletes in this case. Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, said: “Today is a monumental day for women and girls in the United States. What the Supreme Court decided today was simply the truth. No woman or girl should have her victory in competition or her privacy in locker rooms be taken from her. Idaho started this bold fight in saving women’s sports and Texas will help them fight to the finish on Tuesday.” Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values and U. S. Supreme Court Attorney, who was present in the court room at the U. S. Supreme Court during oral arguments, released the following statement: “This is one of the most important decisions ever by the Supreme Court for young girls, women and fairness in sports, and I’m so glad the court got it right!” Texas currently has two laws protecting female athletes: The Save Girls’ Sports Act (HB 25) by Representative Valoree Swanson, which protects girls in sports K-12, and the Save Women’s Sports Act (SB 15) by Senator Mayes Middleton, which protects women in collegiate sports. Representative Barbara Ehardt, the author of the Idaho law being challenged at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, has come to Texas to testify and support our legislation in Texas to protect female athletes. Currently, 26 states have laws protecting women and girls from being forced to compete against men. The issue has gained national support as polling indicates that the majority of Americans believe that men should not compete in women’s sports. The movement gained momentum when Riley Gaines began sharing her story of being forced to compete and share a locker room with male swimmer Will “Lia” Thomas. Texas Values has worked with Riley Gaines and a number of Texas athletes including Kassidy Comer, Brooke Slusser, Jade Dickens, and more. To learn more about the Save Women’s Sports laws in Texas, please visit SaveWomensSportsTexas.com/. Texas Values law and policy team members are available for comment. To schedule an interview, please email Ashley at media@txvalues.org or call 737-314-2450 (m). ### About Texas Values Texas Values is the largest statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to standing for faith, family, and freedom in Texas. More information is available at txvalues.org. Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/
Transcribe →"It's a Day of Freedom."
Jun 2400:33:00Tap to summarizeJoin us live now on #TexasValuesReport with host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values, as he provides the latest updates on issues concerning faith, family, and freedom in Texas! Release: Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Abortion Pill Threats in Texas https://txvalues.org/release-senate-committee-hears-testimony-on-abortion-pill-threats-in-texas/ Release: Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Abortion Pill Threats in Texas https://txvalues.org/release-senate-committee-hears-testimony-on-abortion-pill-threats-in-texas/ Breaking! Texas Education Board to Take Final Vote on Social Studies Standards for TX Public School Students https://txvalues.org/breaking-texas-education-board-to-take-final-vote-on-social-studies-standards-for-tx-public-school-students/ Press Conference at the Texas State Board of Education https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18pvDxArq3/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/
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