by Bee Moorhead | Mar 27, 2020 | Economic Justice, Human Rights, Latest Posts
Right now, times are rough as the spread of Covid-19 continues. We continue to struggle with isolation, and stress and fear over the news that comes out each day. While all of us are at risk of this pandemic, it is the more vulnerable populations who will bear the...
by Sarah Cruz | Mar 24, 2020 | Economic Justice, Human Rights, Latest Posts
On March 17, the New York Times reported that the Trump Administration would be sending back all asylum seekers and any other foreigners attempting to gain access to the U.S. illegally through Mexico. Citing a health risk to the Border Patrol agents, individuals in...
by Bee Moorhead | Feb 22, 2020 | Latest Posts
What Can Be Done Comments of Texas Impact founding director Lin Team at the first annual Texas Interfaith Advocacy Days, February 16-18, 2020, at University Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas We may think times are bad now, but it comforts me a bit to remember...
by Joshua Houston | Dec 13, 2019 | Human Rights, Latest Posts
Texas Impact and the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy have joined with other religious organizations in an effort lead by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs to file an amicus brief, in HIAS v. Trump urging the U.S. District Court in Maryland to grant an...
by Joe Czap | Oct 18, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Latest Posts
The EPA held a hearing in Dallas on Thursday, October 17 to gain input on their proposed elimination of regulations on methane emissions. The faith community was well represented as were the scientific and environmental communities. Testifying on behalf of Texas...
by Bee Moorhead | Jun 24, 2019 | Latest Posts
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