by Bee Moorhead | Nov 19, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Latest Posts, Legislative, Resources
We’re tickled to present our new YouTube series, “Faith in Democracy!” Each episode provides engaging, accessible lessons in civics and civic engagement in Texas and beyond. Against the backdrop of Texas’ historic Capitol building, series host...
by Bee Moorhead | Oct 23, 2024 | Human Rights, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement, Legislative
This week, just as early voting was starting, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee held an unprecedented hearing on the case of Robert Roberson, who was scheduled to be executed last week. Roberson was convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter, but in...
by Bee Moorhead | Oct 13, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Climate Justice, Economic Justice, Faith Leader Statements, Human Rights, Issue Briefs, Issues, Latest Posts, Legislative, Resources
Download the full-color PDF Download the grayscale PDF (best for printing your own copies) Click the image below to read the agenda...
by Bee Moorhead | Sep 15, 2024 | Issues, Legislative
Free, Safe, and Flourishing: A Faithful Agenda for Texas Economic Justice Education Support fair, sufficient public education funding Increase the basic allotment so that Texas per-pupil funding is equal to the national per-pupil average Index the basic allotment to...
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 | 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...