Voting is at the core of all civic participation. Texas Impact encourages people of faith and all Texans to participate in all elections. In 2021, the Texas Legislature made major changes to Texas election laws. These laws could make it harder for some eligible Texans to vote, and they could make it harder or scarier for some Texans to volunteer to work the polls. It’s more important than ever to be an election mobilizer—casting your own vote is great, and it’s even better when you help make the system work for all of us.
VIDEO RESOURCES
Your Primary Vote Matters
Feel like your voice doesn’t matter? Only 14% (!) of eligible Texans vote in the March primaries, but that’s when most state legislative seats get decided. Legislators aren’t ignoring their constituents–they’re just listening to the folks who bother to show up.
CURRENT ACTIONS
Voter Engagement Hub
Tools and Resources for Mobilizing Your Members and Neighbors to Vote
Need Election Information?
Confirm Your Voter Registration, Learn What Is On Your Ballot, See When and Where You Can Vote, and Find Out Who Currently Represents You
Become An Election Mobilizer
Your Faith Community Can Become An Election Mobilizer by requesting a code today
CAMPAIGNS
Houston Faith Votes
Our campaign mobilizes diverse faith communities across the Greater Houston area to engage their members and neighbors in elections in 2023 & 2024.
North Texas Faith Votes
It’s time for faithful civic leadership! Ready to get started? Join faith communities from across North Texas for an afternoon of networking and hands-on civic engagement training
NEWS + UPDATES
The Texas Legislature is Set to Vote on Changes to the PUCT, ERCOT, and OPUC
On Tuesday, January 10th, the Texas Legislature began its 88th legislative session, gathering to pass a variety of laws and a two-year state budget. From January until May,...
Christian Nationalism
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, in an Oct. 26 seminar at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., reiterated The Episcopal Church’s position that white...
Fossils
While representatives of national governments are parsing diplomatic language in meeting rooms at the climate negotiations, outside the rooms advocates from “civil society” use...
UPCOMING EVENTS
PROGRAMMING
Ep. 414 Turn, Turn, Turn
Well… we had an election… and we know folks have lots of feelings, and we are going to talk about feelings today. But, in addition to that, we are going to talk about how the election impacts Texas, and we are going to talk about what Texans of…
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Ep.413 Every Day: Civility and Compassion for Community
Election day is almost upon us! You have heard us talk for years about Texas’ low voter turnout and how that impacts public policy. If you are listening to this before election day, you have a chance to do something about that. Many of us are…
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Ep.412 “It’s Who We Are” Rev. Richie Butler and Congregational Civic Engagement
We are about a week away from election day, and joining us for today’s conversation is Rev. Richie Butler, Senior Pastor at the historic St. Luke Community United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. We are going to talk about their civic engagement…
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