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Philemon Homes
March 22, 2007
First Liberty Institute Makes History Applying Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act (TRFRA).
![First Liberty defended Westbrook at the Texas Supreme Court, and in 2006, the court ruled unanimously in favor of Westbrook, setting an important precedent that upholds the autonomy of churches to operate according to their faith.](https://firstliberty.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lightstock_12536_max_david_-150x150.jpg)
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Westbrook v. Penley
September 26, 2006
Landmark decision at Texas Supreme Court protects church autonomy.