The Sword & Shield Acts
Protecting constitutional self-government,
freedom of conscience, and government neutrality.
Texas doesn’t need more slogans.
Texas needs clear lines that keep public power from being used to coerce belief, impose ideology, or substitute anything for the Constitution.
The Sword & Shield Acts are a constitutional framework that does exactly that.
What this is
(in plain English)
The Sword & Shield Acts draw a bright, enforceable line between:
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Private conscience (fully protected), and
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Public power (strictly restrained).
They are designed to stop the government from using taxpayer funds, official platforms, public jobs, public services, or official authority to pressure, punish, reward, or condition people based on beliefs or ideological conformity.
What this is NOT
To be absolutely clear:
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This is not “anti-religion.”
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This is not a prayer ban.
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This does not regulate private belief or voluntary private worship.
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This does not create new crimes.
It’s about government conduct, not personal conviction.
Why we need this now
Across Texas, people are seeing the same pattern:
Government power gets used as a lever — in schools, local boards, public benefits, official proclamations, public funding, and even in employment decisions.
Sometimes it’s framed as “religion.”
Sometimes it’s framed as “equity,” “training,” “culture,” or “policy.”
Either way, the constitutional problem is the same:
Compulsion is not liberty.
These Acts are written to restore the constitutional standard: neutrality, non-endorsement, and equal protection under law.
The two-part framework
The Sword Act
Constitutional Subversion Prevention and Oath Enforcement
The Shield Act
Institutional Neutrality and Protection of Conscience
A simple rule: taxpayer-funded institutions must not coerce belief or amplify belief through official power.
“What if this were already the law?”
We’re publishing a practical series that applies the Acts to real-world situations Texans already recognize.
You’ll see the rule, the constitutional line, and the outcome — without legal jargon and without spin.
Start here:
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“When does government speech become government coercion?”
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“What does neutrality look like in a taxpayer-funded setting?”
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“How do citizens enforce constitutional limits without being political insiders?”
Frequently Asked Questions
(Public Education)
These FAQs are provided to explain the constitutional principles and public purpose behind The Sword & Shield Acts. They are intended for citizens, journalists, and legislators seeking to understand why these Acts are necessary and how they restore constitutional self-government.
These questions and answers are not the statutory text and do not disclose legislative language, enforcement mechanics, or procedural safeguards. The operative provisions of the Acts are intentionally reserved to ensure clarity, precision, and faithful implementation.
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The Constitution does not enforce itself.
These FAQs explain why the People must.
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Freedom of conscience
is absolute.
Government compulsion is not freedom.
The Sword & Shield Acts are designed to be viewpoint-neutral and rooted in established constitutional doctrine.
They regulate government action and taxpayer-funded conduct — not private belief or private speech.