by Joshua Houston | Jan 5, 2021 | Latest Posts, Legislative
In a January 3 article, the Associated Press called state legislatures “hothouses for infection.” According to the AP’s tally, “250 state lawmakers across the country have contracted COVID-19, and at least seven have died.” With more than 28,000 Texans dead, new COVID...
by Joshua Houston | Sep 18, 2020 | Civic Engagement, Latest Posts, Legislative
Texas Impact thanks the committee for its work over this challenging interim. We thank the committee as well for the opportunity to provide this testimony. Texas Impact serves Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other religious organizations that seek to influence public...
by Sarah Cruz | Sep 4, 2020 | Action Alerts, Human Rights
TAKE ACTION NOW! In less than a week, ICE intends to deport evangelical Pastor Steven Tendo back to Uganda, where his life will be in immediate danger. Call ICE now and urge them to stop his deportation. Pastor Steven Tendo fled Uganda after being detained, tortured,...
by Sidney Earnheart | Aug 28, 2020 | Action Alerts, Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience
We know that 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, and our hearts go out to those faced with even more adversity as a result of Hurricane Laura. We ask that you pray for everyone impacted by Hurricane Laura. Below is a list of resources, including contact...
by Joshua Houston | Dec 6, 2019 | Action Alerts, Human Rights, Race & Gender, Religious Freedom
The Trump Administration is removing nondiscrimination provisions that would allow religious providers to discriminate against LGBT persons, Muslims, Jews, or even Catholics in the provision of taxpayer funded public services. American religious liberty protects the...
by Bee Moorhead | Jun 27, 2019 | Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Legislative
More than 16 million Texans, or almost 58 percent of the population, live in a county put under a disaster declaration after Hurricane Harvey. The more than 50 inches od rainfall that caused the flooding affected nearly 7 million people in the Houston metro area, or...
