by Bee Moorhead | Jun 17, 2019 | Legislative
Taxes, Public Education, and Health Care Before each legislative session, Texas Impact’s board of directors sets Texas Impact’s Legislative Agenda. Texas Impact’s board is a delegation appointed by the religious denominations and organizations that make up Texas...
by Bee Moorhead | Jun 14, 2019 | Latest Posts
Texas Impact is delighted to welcome four summer interns for 2019! They join Noah Westfall, our Presbyterian Young Adult Volunteer (YAV), who is finishing his year of service with us at the end of July. Sarah Cruz is a current graduate student at the LBJ School...
by Bee Moorhead | May 5, 2019 | Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Global Climate Policy, Legislative
by Texas Impact Executive Director Bee Moorhead I spent the first week of May in our nation’s capitol, meeting with colleagues from around the country to advocate together for strong U.S. leadership on climate and disaster response. I was joined for part...
by Bee Moorhead | Apr 23, 2019 | Faith Communities, Human Rights, Resources
Family violence is a serious issue in Texas. According to the Texas Council on Family Violence, 1 in 3 Texans will experience domestic violence in their life. Faith communities can be key resources for victims of family violence. It is vital for clergy to know how to...
by Bee Moorhead | Mar 18, 2019 | Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Legislative
Austin—A new report by the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy, Time & Treasure: Faith-Based Response to Hurricane Harvey, finds that faith-based organizations are playing a key role in the ongoing Hurricane Harvey recovery—and that state emergency...
