These 20 churches supported political candidates. Experts say they violated federal law.
These 20 churches supported political candidates. Experts say they violated federal law.
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These 20 churches supported political candidates. Experts say they violated federal law.
These 20 churches supported political candidates. Experts say they violated federal law.
Tax law experts reviewed videos of 20 church functions and found they are in violation of the Johnson Amendment, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune report.
The endorsement of political candidates by religious leaders from the pulpit has grown increasingly brazen, aggressive and sophisticated in recent years.
Religious organizations in Texas invited Beto O’Rourke and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to their services just before the 2022 midterms, raising questions about the effectiveness of federal law.