by Bee Moorhead | Dec 18, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight
In Episode 5 of Faith in Democracy, Bee covers the nuts and bolts of providing legislative testimony, including how to register, what kind of information to include, and when to expect your bill to move forward (or...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 10, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight
Episode 4 of Texas Impact’s new YouTube series Faith in Democracy walks viewers through the stages of a regular Texas legislative session, using the metaphor of a symphony to describe the flow of legislative activity. The Legislative Calendar tracks the...
by Becca Edwards | Dec 3, 2024 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts, Spotlight
Near the end of last year’s COP in Dubai, UAE, the African nations together wrote a letter to the COP presidency lamenting the lack of urgent language around transitioning away from fossil fuels in the final version of the Stocktake document. The letter said...
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...
