Texas Impact’s board of directors met in July to set their legislative priorities for the 2023 legislative session. There were deep conversations and discernment—our board worked really hard. The priorities they came up with reflect the consensus positions of...
Despite the setback to climate legislation resulting from W.Va. Senator Joe Manchin’s intransigence, there’s still hope for climate action through the executive branch. After hearing of Sen. Manchin’s decision, President Biden promised to take “strong...
Last week, Bee Moorhead and I visited North Carolina as members of USCAN, a group of dedicated and passionate environmentalists committed to fighting climate change for over 28 years. USCAN is a collaborative network of over 190 organizations active on climate change...
Today’s decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency drastically undermines federal efforts to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from power plants under the guidance of the Clean Air Act. West Virginia v. EPA was brought before the Supreme Court of the...
In Carson v. Makin, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Maine law that prohibited state funds from being used to teach a religious curriculum in its state voucher program. The Court extended a doctrinal line of cases regarding “discrimination against religion.” The...
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the cases of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Texas Impact issued the following statement: Faith communities across a broad spectrum of cultures and traditions share the belief that every person has...
