by Joshua Houston | Feb 22, 2024 | Advocacy 101, Civic Engagement, Congregation and Group Action, Government 101, Houston Faith Votes, Individual Action, Latest Posts
The most successful issue organizations in American history achieved that success by injecting their issue into the primary of both political parties. The railroad tycoon, Jay Gould, succinctly summarized the strategy when he said, “I’m a Republican in a Republican...
by Bee Moorhead | Jan 10, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Houston Faith Votes, Latest Posts, Spotlight
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...
by Katie Wang | Oct 30, 2023 | Advocacy 101, Civic Engagement, Congregation and Group Action, Government 101, Houston Faith Votes, Latest Posts
The November 2023 general election is underway, and Houston congregations are mobilizing their members to use their voice in the voting booth. As of close of business on October 29, 100,438 registered voters in Harris County had cast their ballots either in person or...
by Joshua Houston | Oct 25, 2023 | Action Alerts, Blog, Houston Faith Votes, Latest Posts
Early Voting is underway and ends Friday, November 3. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. The Texas Constitution limits what our state government can do. Therefore, after each legislative session, there are usually a number of items that require a constitutional...
by Katie Wang | Oct 9, 2023 | Blog, Civic Engagement, Get Involved, Houston Faith Votes, Latest Posts, Membership
Voting is a matter of faith, citizenship, and democracy, and I am thankful for the opportunity to support faith communities across Greater Houston and Texas as they lift up the voices of their members and neighbors through the electoral process. As Texas...
by Kyle Riley | Aug 25, 2023 | Blog, Civic Engagement, Houston Faith Votes, Latest Posts
Last Sunday, we held the first of Texas Impact’s Houston Faith Votes Kick-off Events at Congregation Beth Israel. We welcomed almost one hundred attendees representing roughly thirty faith communities across Houston. This weekend, we are excited to welcome even more...
