by Bee Moorhead | May 26, 2020 | Blog, Latest Posts
On May 20, Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, and Speaker Bonnen issued a memo directing state agencies and institutions of higher education to identify strategies for immediately reducing their current budgets by five percent. In their memo, the leaders stated...
by Bee Moorhead | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog
Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy/Texas Impact are managing well so far during the COVID-19 pandemic. We started working from home on March 11, following the guidance of our national partners. None of our staff members or their families have become ill. Our...
by Bee Moorhead | Apr 3, 2020 | Human Rights, Resources
Texas Impact highlights statements of Texas religious leaders regarding the need to suspend in-person worship during the pandemic. Public health officials have made it clear that physical distancing is essential for public safety and preventing the spread of the...
by Bee Moorhead | Apr 3, 2020 | Human Rights, Latest Posts
During these times of uncertainty, Texas Impact board members are sharing their messages of hope with the wider Texas Impact community. Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) shared this message from Austin religious leader (and Texas Impact board member), Rabbi...
by Bee Moorhead | Mar 27, 2020 | Economic Justice, Human Rights, Latest Posts
Right now, times are rough as the spread of Covid-19 continues. We continue to struggle with isolation, and stress and fear over the news that comes out each day. While all of us are at risk of this pandemic, it is the more vulnerable populations who will bear the...
