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...
by Bee Moorhead | Oct 9, 2023 | Education, Latest Posts, Legislative, Religious Freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 9, 2023 Contact Bee Moorhead Texas Impact, the oldest and largest interfaith advocacy group in the state, today issued the following statement urging lawmakers to reject any legislation creating a program diverting taxpayer dollars to...
by Bee Moorhead | Oct 4, 2023 | Education, Latest Posts, Legislative, Religious Freedom, Spotlight
Make sure your legislators know you oppose vouchers! Even if you’re sure your legislator is with you on the issue, they still need to know that you are with them and will have their back when they are taking the tough votes. Fill out the form below, and...
by Joshua Houston | Oct 3, 2023 | Education, Latest Posts, Religious Freedom
Over the weekend, Texas Impact staff and board members attended the annual TASA/TASB joint-convention, which more than 3500 school board trustees and superintendents attended. Like a number of our pro-public education advocacy partners, Texas Impact board members and...
