by Bee Moorhead | Sep 15, 2024 | Faith Leader Statements, Issues, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight
Board Members Abel Vega and Rev. Jessica Cain confer about legislative priorities Texas Impact’s board of directors unanimously approved a legislative agenda for 2025-2026 following its biennial legislative retreat. The more than 40 members of the board...
by Bee Moorhead | Sep 7, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Individual Action, Latest Posts
This week, election season started in earnest. The deadline to register to vote in the November general election is October 7, and the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is October 25. Early voting starts on October 21 and ends on November 1—and Election Day is...
by Bee Moorhead | Aug 2, 2024 | Action Alerts, Education, Latest Posts, Religious Freedom
NEW: Register for the technical assistance webinar on August 6 The Texas Education Agency is proposing to include Bible stories in elementary school reading materials. The agency is accepting public comments on the materials until August 16. Texas Impact and...
by Bee Moorhead | Jul 11, 2024 | Health, Latest Posts, Legislative, Reproductive Health Policy
Even with all the attention it’s received, many Texans are confused about the Texas abortion ban. Polling earlier this year showed that more than 80 percent of Texas women have significant gaps in knowledge and misconceptions about abortion law in Texas. Texas...
by Bee Moorhead | Jun 21, 2024 | Health, Latest Posts, Reproductive Health Policy
Read the final rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 21, 2024 Contact Bee Moorhead: bee@texasimpact.org TEXAS IMPACT RESPONDS TO TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD’S ABORTION EXCEPTION RULE Bee Moorhead, head of Texas Impact, the state’s oldest and largest interfaith advocacy network,...
