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Understanding the Electoral College

Understanding the Electoral College

You’ve probably heard of it—especially around presidential election time. But perhaps you’re a bit confused about who or what it is. No one seems to like it, and even fewer seem to understand it. Well, wonder no longer: Carlen Floyd, consulting educator,...
Advancing Issues through Elections

Advancing Issues through Elections

The most successful issue organizations in American history achieved that success by injecting their issue into the primary of both political parties. The railroad tycoon, Jay Gould, succinctly summarized the strategy when he said, “I’m a Republican in a Republican...
Texas’s March Primaries: What’s at stake

Texas’s March Primaries: What’s at stake

Texas’s March Primaries: What’s at stake   The future of public education in Texas will be decided in the party primaries. The next month is particularly crucial.    Early voting for the March 5 primary will begin on February 20th. In the March 5 primary,...
Take Action Now: Say NO to Vouchers

Take Action Now: Say NO to Vouchers

Since the first week of October, Texas Impact has collected nearly 4,000 letters signed by people of faith from across Texas telling their representatives they oppose a private school voucher program.    Texas Impact staff and volunteers are ensuring that every...
Getting Souls to the Polls – Houston’s Faith Communities Contribute to Early Voting

Getting Souls to the Polls – Houston’s Faith Communities Contribute to Early Voting

The November 2023 general election is underway, and Houston congregations are mobilizing their members to use their voice in the voting booth.  As of close of business on October 29, 100,438 registered voters in Harris County had cast their ballots either in person or...
How would a federal government shutdown affect Texas?

How would a federal government shutdown affect Texas?

In a webinar with White House staff this week, officials from the Biden administration presented an overview of what programs will be affected in the event the federal government, and in particular the US House of Representatives, is unable to reach an agreement on...
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