The IRS veered away from banning political endorsements in houses of worship, spurring differing views from Houston's religious leaders.

A surprise move by the IRS that would allow pastors to back political candidates from the pulpit without losing their organization’s tax-exempt status is drawing praise from conservatives and even some progressive religious groups but concern from other leaders of faith,

According to the New York Times, the IRS made a statement in a court filing that was intended to settle a lawsuit filed by two Texas churches and Christian broadcasters.