The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) has issued an opinion covering the scope of the Texas Religious Services Clause and the extent to which it applies to governmental actions that directly prohibit or limit religious services.
In 2023, members of the Lipan-Apache Native American Church sued the City of San Antonio, alleging that its actions have hindered their ability to perform religious ceremonies. Gary Perez and Matilde Torres were the two individuals who brought the case, presenting the justices with questions concerning religious practices and claiming that the city’s plans to develop Brackenridge Park interfered with their ability to carry out religious ceremonies.
