Topic: Non Profit

The Gates family founded the Texas Center for Family Rights, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting families in legal disputes with Child Protective Services. The organization is currently providing representation to mothers whose children were seized during the April raid on the FLDS ranch in West Texas. The family has spent eight years and $175,000 in legal fees to contest CPS practices regarding warrantless home searches and child removals.

The Gonzales Association of Patriots, a local non-profit organization, provided a $100 donation and lawn care services to an elderly resident named Peggy. The group typically focuses its charitable efforts within Gonzales, Texas, though it previously expanded its reach to assist hurricane victims in trailer parks.

Mike Hanson details the charitable work of the Gonzales Association of Patriots, including the distribution of furniture to families in need. He recounts the organization's efforts during the February 2021 Texas freeze, where they provided shelter for 112 people in a local hotel. Hanson commends Gonzales Mayor Connie Kacir for her personal contributions to the relief efforts.