by Bobby Watson | Mar 9, 2023 | Human Rights, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement
This year Texas Impact is engaging the state legislature through a variety of means including our Issue Teams; teams focused on working on advancing policy goals for a specific issue. Currently we have teams for Reproductive Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights and Ending Gun...
by Bee Moorhead | Mar 5, 2023 | Health, Latest Posts, Religious Freedom
Every person has a story. Your story is what you tell someone about an experience you had. It might be short or long; it might be about an experience that made you happy…or it might be about an experience that made you angry, afraid, or even physically hurt. ...
by Bee Moorhead | Feb 11, 2023 | Climate Justice, Featured Content, Global Climate Policy
Visit The Path of Hope Study Guide The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities is a discussion series built around four 15-minute videos. View The Path of Hope The videos feature interviews with US faith leaders; representatives of impacted...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Get Involved, Human Migration, Human Rights
My first time attending and participating in the three-day Texas United Women in Faith (UWFaith) Legislative Event this past month has left me filled with much hope for this legislative year. A room full of Texans from various denominations who are putting their faith...
by Katie Wang | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog, Civic Engagement, Faith Leader Statements, Latest Posts, Legislative, Religious Freedom
In a press conference on February 7, Representative Salman Bhojani of House District 92 announced his new Religious Freedom Agenda, a package of bills that expands religious protections in Texas, with a focus on optional state holidays, state exam test dates, and...
by Bee Moorhead | Feb 4, 2023 | Climate Justice, COP27, Creation Care, Faith Communities, Resources, Texas Climate & Energy
Download The Inflation Reduction Act: Save Money, Save the Planet The passage of the IRA is a boon to climate change mitigation efforts, but we’ll only realize the potential energy savings and climate benefits of the legislation when everyone is adequately...
