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New for COP25: Video Dispatches

In partnership with the Austin Chronicle, Texas Impact is producing daily video dispatches from the COP. The videos cover a range of topics, focusing especially on issues of interest to Texas.

“Free, Safe, and Flourishing: A Faithful Agenda for Texas”

by Bee Moorhead | September 15, 2024 | Faith Leader Statements, Issues, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight | 0 Comments

Texas Impact’s board of directors unanimously approved a legislative agenda for 2025-2026 following its biennial legislative retreat. The agenda reflects the shared social concerns of Texas Impact’s member faith traditions around four major policy themes: Economic Justice; Climate Justice: Human Rights; and Civic Participation.

Action Alert: Week of March 31, 2025

by David Vassallo | March 31, 2025 | Action Alerts, Action Alerts 89th Reg Session (2025) | 0 Comments

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Ep.429 Don’t Fence in the Future: SB 819 Would Hurt Renewables Just When We Need Them Most

by Scott Atnip | March 28, 2025 | Texas Climate & Energy, Weekly Witness | 0 Comments

This week we are recording from the Capitol on a day when many of Texas Impact’s priority bills are being heard or voted on. So, we sat down with a few friends and colleagues who are testifying in the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce…

Action Alert: Supplement for March 26-28, 2025

by Bee Moorhead | March 26, 2025 | Action Alerts 89th Reg Session (2025) | 0 Comments

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Action Alert: Week of March 24, 2025

by David Vassallo | March 24, 2025 | Action Alerts, Action Alerts 89th Reg Session (2025), Latest Posts | 0 Comments

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Ep. 428 This Bill Will Save Lives: Faithful Support for the Life of the Mother Act

by Scott Atnip | March 21, 2025 | Health, Weekly Witness | 0 Comments

The Texas Impact team just worked with some incredible faith partners on the Family Matters: Faith Days at the Texas Capitol event. About 300 Texans of Faith gathered at the Texas Capitol and across the street at First United Methodist Church of…