Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock
United States Supreme Court
489 U.S. 1 (1989)
Relevant factsFree
Texas exempted from sales tax periodicals published by religious organizations that promoted or taught about the religion, a benefit unavailable to secular publishers like Texas Monthly (plaintiff); Texas Monthly sued arguing the exemption violated the Establishment Clause, and the district court agreed before the court of appeals reversed.
IssueFree
Whether a state may grant a tax exemption to religious organizations without a secular legislative purpose and without a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion.
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