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Advocates join forces for a Clean Texas

A Texas Tribune article features the efforts of Texas Impact and over a dozen other non-profit organizations--the Alliance for a Clean Texas (ACT)--as they seek to improve air quality and regulation in our state. As TCEQ goes through the sunset review process, ACT has put forth strategic recommendations for the agency and its processes.

Report Finds Farmers Markets Face Barriers in Connecting Farmers & Low-Income Shoppers

Sweeping yearlong examination of farmers markets nationally finds economic, social and technological roadblocks for SNAP recipients

from the Community Food Security Coalition

Interfaith Work on Chemical Policy Reform Highlighted in Tikkun.org Blog

Amanda Quraishi, member of the Austin Muslim community and a Texas Impact member, recently highlighted the Texas faith community's work on chemical policy reform in her article, "Eco-Friendly Faith," on Tikkun.org. She writes, "As Muslims, we understand that our submission to God is intrinsically tied to the way we treat His gift of life on this planet. A peaceful, gentle reverence for plants, animals and landscapes are part of the fabric of our religion and translate beautifully through Islam’s strong foundation of social justice and activism.

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Faith and Food Survey

Health and Strength and Daily Food helps kids get healthy and outside, especially kids who do not have access to nutritious foods and safe outdoor play areas. Does your congregation have a community garden, a food pantry, organized outdoor trips or other programs that feed people or connect children to nature? If so, we’re compiling stories about children, nature, faith, and food and we'd love to hear yours!

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Make Pollution History

This year Texans have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to improve the way our state environmental agency carries out its mission to protect our health and natural resources. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is under review by Texas lawmakers, who will recommend improvements to the agency and pass “sunset” legislation that will shape the way TCEQ operates for the next ten-plus years.

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Becoming a Justice Seeking Congregation

Rev. William K. McElvaney's new book, Becoming a Justice Seeking Congregation: Responding to God's Justice Initiative offers solid grounding from the Christian tradition for seeking and doing justice.  In addition, its practical strategies offer a realistic, "rubber hits the road" approach to justice discernment and discovery at the local church level.  To order copies at a discount, call iUniverse at 1-800-288-4677, x5022.