Group Asks IRS To Probe Endorsement of Texas Congressional Candidate

Americans United for Separation of Church and State announced yesterday that it has asked the IRS to look into an endorsement of Texas Congressional candidate Shelley Sekula-Gibbs by Steve Riggle, pastor of Grace Community Church, a Houston mega-church. AU's March 6 letter to the IRS notes that Riggle's mailing nowhere says he is speaking as a private citizen in making his endorsement. Riggle said that one of the reasons he is endorsing Sekula-Gibbs is because she will co-sponsor legislation to remove limits on on-profits involvement in political campaigns. KHOU News yesterday reported on the AU's letter.