Austin, Texas, May 11, 2017 / 11:43 am
Catholic groups have welcomed the Texas House of Representatives' passage Wednesday of a bill that would provide conscience protections for groups and individuals involved in the foster care system.
"When this becomes law, Catholic Charities will be able to bring our expertise and resources to the aid of some of our most desperate and needy children," said Sara Ramirez, CEO for Catholic Charities of Central Texas.
"We are willing to return to the field and work side-by-side with all people of good will so that no child is further traumatized by an inadequate foster care system," she said in a statement from the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
The 93-49 vote on May 10, largely along party lines, sends the bill to the Senate, where a similar version has been stalled in committee, the Austin American-Statesman reports.