Liberty Legal Becomes “Liberty Institute” and Achieves Historic Victory at Texas Supreme Court
Timelines: Timeline of Victory
Liberty Legal officially becomes Liberty Institute, quickly gaining renown as the premiere legal organization defending religious liberty in the State of Texas and beyond.
Barr v. Sinton
Arguing at the Texas Supreme Court, First Liberty Institute wins a monumental victory for Pastor Barr and his nonprofit ministry, Philemon Homes. This was the first case in Texas history to apply the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which has since been used as a nationwide model in protecting religious freedom.
