by Bee Moorhead | Sep 15, 2024 | Faith Leader Statements, Issues, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight
Board Members Abel Vega and Rev. Jessica Cain confer about legislative priorities Texas Impact’s board of directors unanimously approved a legislative agenda for 2025-2026 following its biennial legislative retreat. The more than 40 members of the board...
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 Rebecca McIlwain | Jul 19, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Latest Posts, Spotlight
On Tuesday, thirty-seven faith leaders representing 19 congregations convened to launch the Houston Faith Votes Civic Engagement Cohort, a new pilot project designed to take Texas Impact’s existing faithful civic engagement work to the next level. Despite the...
by Kyle Riley | May 1, 2024 | Houston Faith Votes, Latest Posts, Spotlight
WHO: Greater Houston area faith communities that want to put their faith into action by mobilizing members of their communities to live their values at the polls! WHAT: Through this project, Texas Impact will provide microgrants and intensive staff support to...
by Kyle Riley | Apr 27, 2024 | Action Alerts, Economic Justice, Health, Latest Posts, Religious Freedom, Spotlight
The Texas Medical Board’s proposed rule clarifying Texas’ abortion ban exception is open for public comment. The public comment period will last at least until the Board’s next meeting, which is June 20, 2024, and could last longer if the Board decides to extend...
by Bee Moorhead | Mar 7, 2024 | Action Alerts, Economic Justice, Featured Content, Health, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight
Next Texas Medical Board Meeting: March 21-22, 2024 Courts, doctors, and patients all are asking the Texas Medical Board to clarify when a threat to the life of the mother creates an exception to Texas laws that ban abortions. Sign the Petition The TMB has both the...
