The Texas Values Report

Texas Values Action Policy Analyst Nicole Hudgens and host Jonathan Saenz discuss 2018 endorsements, as well as what they're thankful for in 2017 in this special Thanksgiving Edition of The Texas Values Report!

We talk with Rep. James Frank in this episode of "The Texas Values Report." Rep. Frank was the author of a bill to protect the religious conscience of adoption agency workers, thereby saving the foster care system in Texas. Host Jonathan Saenz gets to the bottom of why protecting faith-based foster care was a major victory during the 85th Texas Legislature.

After returning from a press conference in Sutherland Springs, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Director of Communications Gary Ledbetter shares his perspective on what's next for not only this small church in a small Texas town but also for security in churches across the nation.

Kevin Sorbo. 'Nuff said!

We're excited to have the director of the new film release "Let There Be Light" as our guest. Learn more about this faith-affirming major motion picture on this week's episode of "The Texas Values Report."

Legendary Christian and political pollster George Barna, Executive Director of the American Culture and Faith Institute (a division of United in Purpose), talks about groundbreaking findings in his latest book "The Day Christians Changed America," which explains how people of faith altered the course of the 2016 elections. Host Jonathan Saenz asks George about the day several Evangelical Christian leaders approached Donald Trump during the campaign, which Barna attributes as the turning point for the presidential race. Plus, learn about George's Texas connections and hear a little World Series baseball talk in this powerful episode!

Barna's newest book may be ordered at: https://christianvoterimpact.com/the-day-christians-changed-america

October is Respect Life Month, which is right in the center of the 40 Days for Life campaign (Sept. 27-Nov. 5, 2017) -- the largest internationally coordinated pro-life mobilization in the world, helping local communities end the injustice of abortion. With the story behind this life-saving effort is Heather Gardner, Executive Director of the Central Texas Coalition for Life, in-studio with host Jonathan Saenz.

We're honored to catch a moment of Franklin Graham's time on the phone between stops on the Decision Texas Tour! Franklin lays out the critical work going on with Hurricane Harvey recovery, in addition to the hope found in Jesus Christ. Host Jonathan Saenz interviews Franklin direct from Washington D.C., along with Texas Values Policy Analyst Nicole Hudgens, who gives us a report from the 2017 Voter Values Summit!

Special legislative accountability edition! John Seago of Texas Right to Life joins this week's host Andy Hogue for a rundown of one of the most significant legislative scorecards in Texas! Also: David Walls, Texas Values Action Operations Manager, announces Texas Values Action's 85th Legislature Scorecard! All this and some important announcements in what has been a very taxing week (#PrayforVegas) on this episode.

Steve Rhoads of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association gives Texas Values Report listeners the inside scoop on the upcoming "Decision Texas: The Lone Star Tour" featuring Franklin Graham in mid-sized cities across Texas! Also: Steve and Jonathan (a Houston native) discuss the transformative work Samaritan's Purse is doing to rebuild Texas coastal communities after Hurricane Harvey.

Did you know attacks on people of faith have increased by 133 percent over the last five years? You could write a book about it: And today's guest has done just that. Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of First Liberty Institute, talks with host Jonathan Saenz of what can be done to stem the tide of religious discrimination.