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IN RE LUBBOCK

No. 20-0127.

624 S.W.3d 506 (2021)

IN RE Diocese of LUBBOCK, Relator.

Supreme Court of Texas.

OPINION DELIVERED: June 11, 2021.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael B. Bennett , Houston, for Amici Curiae Texas Ethics and Religious Liberty Committee of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, Baptist General Convention of Texas, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Allen Ryan Paulsen , Ryan N. Gardner , for Amicus Curiae Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty.

Jessica C. Schidlow , Marci A. Hamilton , Alice A. Bohn , Tahira Khan Merritt , Dallas, Robert D. Friedman , for Amicus Curiae CHILD USA.

Cameron L. Davis , Scott A. Brister , Austin, Kathryn E. Boatman , Houston, for Amicus Curiae Members of the Texas Legislature.

Natalie D. Thompson , Kyle D. Hawkins , Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr. , Jeffrey C. Mateer , Austin, Ryan Lee Bangert , for Amicus Curiae The State of Texas.

Steven C. Levatino , Austin, for Amicus Curiae Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Ryan E. Price , Nick Luis Olguin , Amarillo, for Real Party in Interest.

Eric Christopher Rassbach , Thomas C. Riney , Amarillo, Kerri L. Stampes , Dallas, William J. Haun , Eric S. Baxter , Alex L. Yarbrough , Amarillo, Victor H. Wanjura , for Relator.

The ecclesiastical abstention doctrine prohibits civil courts from delving into matters of "theological controversy...

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