by Scott Atnip | Jan 16, 2025 | Faith Communities, Faith Leader Statements, Weekly Witness
Since 1973, Texas Impact has hosted a service or celebration of public witness on the south steps of the Texas Capitol in conjunction with the opening of the Texas Legislature. This year, the Texas Legislature convened Tuesday, January 14, and so the Texas Impact...
by Heather Malkawi | Jan 8, 2025 | Faith Communities, Get Involved, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight, TXIPL Website
Make a difference at the Capitol! Are you wanting to take a more active role at the Capitol this session, but holding signs and making phone calls, or visiting every legislative office isn’t in your wheelhouse? If you’re nodding your head already, then we’re looking...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 18, 2024 | Climate Justice, COP27, Creation Care, Faith Communities, Resources, Texas Climate & Energy
It’s hard for some communities to imagine that solar power could even be an option. But with these rebates and possibilities through the Inflation Reduction Act, there might be more opportunity here than they would expect. Rev. Garrett Vickrey Sr. Pastor,...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 4, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Faith Communities, Faith Leader Statements, Issues, Latest Posts
Join us for a community event featuring San Antonio faith and other community leaders modeling compassionate civility the day after Election Day 2024 as part of San Antonio’s community commitment as a Compassionate City. Sponsored by Interfaith San Antonio Alliance,...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 4, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Faith Communities, Issues, Latest Posts
On Wednesday morning, we probably won’t know who the next President of the United States is going to be. We will be in a liminal space, and many of us may feel…antsy. But we’ll still be a community, and our neighbors will still be our neighbors....
by Rebecca McIlwain | Sep 24, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Faith Communities, Houston Faith Votes, Latest Posts, Resources
It was heartening to participate in the Texas Election Protection Coalition team call this week where we heard about all the work going on to protect election integrity through the state. Texas Impact is a member of this coalition which consists of more than 300...