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Trump's Religious Liberty Commission recommends expanding public religious expression
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· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Commission on Religious Liberty, created by President Donald Trump, heard testimony from over 100 witnesses before making its suggestions.
A commission led by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released recommendations to expand protections for religious expression in public life.
The Commission on Religious Liberty, created by President Donald Trump, heard testimony from over 100 witnesses before making its suggestions. The commission's findings are now awaiting further debate. Lt.
Gov. Patrick presented the recommendations alongside the president and other commission members, including television host Dr. Phil McGraw.
Further details on the commission's recommendations and the debate surrounding them are available from the source. The effort is expected to reignite discussion on the separation of church and state.
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Category: government Published: June 29, 2026 Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local Reading time: 1 min
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