Texas Official Facing Lawsuit Threat After Promising to Sack Staff Not 'Sufficiently Christian'

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FFRF: Incoming Texas comptroller must abandon reported religious litmus test

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that incoming Texas Comptroller Don Huffines immediately disavow reported plans to judge state employees based on their beliefs. According to reports, Huffines recently told top staff that his priorities in the workplace would be “Jesus, family and work,” and indicated that employees would be judged on how Christian they are when he decides whether to retain them after taking office. FFRF warns t…

Texas Official Facing Lawsuit Threat After Promising to Sack Staff Not 'Sufficiently Christian'

Texas Comptroller-elect Don Huffines is facing a legal warning from American Atheists after reports alleged he told senior staff he intended to dismiss employees he considered not 'sufficiently Christian' once he takes office. The civil rights organisation says it will pursue legal action if any employees are dismissed on the basis of religion, arguing such action would violate federal and state anti-discrimination laws. Huffines has not publicl…