by Becca Edwards | Aug 30, 2024 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts
Yesterday the Public Utility Commission announced the selection of the project proposals which will receive funding from the Texas Energy Fund. The Texas Energy Fund is public money set aside by SB2627 for the Public Utility Commission to issue loans to support...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Aug 23, 2024 | Asylum, Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
“The U.S. immigration system goes against religious values, especially Unitarian Universalist values.” “This system is the antithesis to seeing people as human.” “We keep hearing about this idea of restoring dignity but dignity is not revocable.” These were some of...
by Kyle Riley | Aug 21, 2024 | Latest Posts, Reproductive Health Policy, Spotlight
Friday, the energy was palpable as advocates, activists, and community leaders from across the state gathered for an inspiring reproductive justice convening. Organized by one of our fantastic funding partners, this event was a powerful mix of passion, strategy, and...
by Scott Atnip | Aug 16, 2024 | Education, Religious Freedom, Weekly Witness
This week we are joined by Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of the BJC, the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, leading the organization as it upholds the historic Baptist principle of religious liberty: defending the free exercise of religion and...
by Becca Edwards | Aug 16, 2024 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts
A lawsuit filed by a cohort of Texas prison-rights advocates against the executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice accuses the department of creating inhumane conditions inside Texas prisons by failing to air condition the facilities. The lawsuit...
by Gracie Bonilla | Aug 15, 2024 | Blog, Education, Latest Posts
One of Texas Impact’s teams of committed advocates are the Public School Defenders, a group of Texans who meet every Friday to discuss issues concerning the Texas Public Education system. Over 215 members are signed up to receive weekly updates on actions they can...