News broke this week that another dead body was found in the buoys on the Texas border in Eagle Pass as a part of Gov. Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, a state response to “crack down” on cartel activity and illegal migration. The news comes as Texas is under fire for a...
TITLE: Open Letter to Gov. Abbott from Faith Leaders on Migrant Drownings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 03, 2023 Contact Bee Moorhead: bee@texasimpact.org “A BLIGHT ON OUR STATE’S NAME” On Thursday, August 3, the Rev. Franz Schemmel, pastor of the...
In anticipation of Texas Impact’s Houston Faith Votes Kick-off Events on 8/20, 8/26, and 8/27 (register here), I am speaking with several faith leaders across Houston. Through these dialogues, faith leaders explore why voting is vital for their community, and why it’s...
What is a public school chaplain? Texas school children may soon find out. In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 763, which gives public school districts the option to hire religiously affiliated chaplains. However, the bill provides no definition, job...
In anticipation of Texas Impact’s Houston Faith Votes Kick-off Events on 8/20, 8/26, and 8/27 (register here), I am speaking with several faith leaders across Houston. Through these dialogues, faith leaders explore why voting is vital for their community, and why it’s...
Take Action: Join our Webinar To learn more about this necessary immigration reform and future opportunities to get involved, head to txfaith.org/DIGNIDADwebinar to register for our webinar on Thursday, August 3rd at 6:30 pm CDT. We have not seen comprehensive...
