by Joshua Houston | Mar 1, 2024 | Blog, Civic Engagement, Economic Justice, Education, Faith Communities, Faith Leader Statements, Latest Posts, Legislative, Religious Freedom, Spotlight
Since last summer, our members have been urging their local school boards not to create a “new school chaplain program” as required by SB 763. Overwhelmingly, Texas school boards have agreed. Today is the deadline for school boards to vote, and we are pleased to...
by Joshua Houston | Feb 16, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Education, Government 101, Individual Action, Latest Posts
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,...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 24, 2023 | Education, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight
Thank your legislator for supporting Texas public schools: display a yard sign letting them know you appreciate their courage and commitment! Signs are 1-sided, and include a space for you to write your representative’s name. Each sign comes with a wire display...
by Joshua Houston | Nov 14, 2023 | Action Alerts, Advocacy 101, Civic Engagement, Congregation and Group Action, Economic Justice, Education, Get Involved, Government 101, Human Rights, Individual Action, Latest Posts, Legislative, Religious Freedom, Spotlight
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...
by David Vassallo | Oct 20, 2023 | Blog, Education, Featured Content, Latest Posts, Religious Freedom
Texas chaplains are leading the fight against “chaplains” replacing counselors in public schools. AUSTIN—More than ten Texas school districts already rejected the option to replace public school counselors with “chaplains.” These districts stretch across the state,...
by Bee Moorhead | Oct 9, 2023 | Education, Latest Posts, Legislative, Religious Freedom, Spotlight
Watch and share our short video on why vouchers are wrong for...
