Texas Town Is Changing City Council Invocation Policy

San Marcos, Texas City Council has responded to complaints by Americans United and the ACLU that invocations opening Council meetings have almost always been specifically Christian in content. The Austin American Statesman reported last Friday that Council has directed City Attorney Michael Cosentino to develop a policy that prohibits prayers which proselytize or advance one religion. Also, the invocation at tomorrow's Council meeting will be delivered by Rabbi Kerry Baker from Austin's Congregation Kol Halev.