by Becca Edwards | Sep 15, 2023 | Blog, Climate Justice, Latest Posts, Texas Climate & Energy
On September 9th, I attended the “Climate Change: The Good, The Bad, and The Wicked” conference, held at Texas State University and organized by the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. The conference was headlined by keynote speaker Michael Mann, the...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Sep 15, 2023 | Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) DECISION On September 13, 2023, Texas Southern District Court Judge Andrew Hanen ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy unlawful, but making it clear the ruling does not require that federal...
by Bee Moorhead | Sep 14, 2023 | Education, Latest Posts, Religious Freedom
Senate Bill 763 gives public school districts the option to replace school counselors with religious chaplains. SB 763 doesn’t require school boards hire chaplains, but it requires them to take a record vote. Now, every Texas school board must vote on whether...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Sep 8, 2023 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
BUOY LAWSUIT UPDATES Texas continues to waste taxpayer dollars on lawsuits to keep buoy barriers on the Rio Grande that have already caused grave injury and death to various people, including children. Texas wants to enforce immigration law on their own terms while...
by Bee Moorhead | Aug 31, 2023 | Climate Justice, Creation Care, Health, Latest Posts, Legislative, Texas Climate & Energy
This year, Texas is celebrating the 100th anniversary of our system of State Parks. To mark the centennial, Texans statewide will have the opportunity to vote on November 7th to support a Constitutional Amendment (Proposition 14) to create the Centennial Parks...
by Kyle Riley | Aug 25, 2023 | Blog, Civic Engagement, Houston Faith Votes, Latest Posts
Last Sunday, we held the first of Texas Impact’s Houston Faith Votes Kick-off Events at Congregation Beth Israel. We welcomed almost one hundred attendees representing roughly thirty faith communities across Houston. This weekend, we are excited to welcome even more...
