by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Jan 19, 2024 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement, Religious Freedom
Have you ever had to ask Texas Army National Guard Soldiers permission to enter a public park so that you can have the liberty to hold a vigil, pray, and sing worship songs in a public outdoor space? Last weekend, I was in Shelby Park in the city of Eagle Pass...
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 Bee Moorhead | Oct 31, 2023 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement, Legislative, Race & Gender, Religious Freedom, Spotlight
Here’s a real horror story: HB 4 would allow law enforcement anywhere in Texas to round up American citizens, take them to a port of entry, and order them to leave the country. Sounds like fiction? We wish it were. Watch the video and then call your state...
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...
