by Joshua Houston | Mar 1, 2024 | Blog, Civic Engagement, Economic Justice, Education, Faith Communities, Faith Leader Statements, Latest Posts, Legislative, Religious Freedom, Spotlight
Since last summer, our members have been urging their local school boards not to create a “new school chaplain program” as required by SB 763. Overwhelmingly, Texas school boards have agreed. Today is the deadline for school boards to vote, and we are pleased to...
by Bee Moorhead | Jan 10, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Houston Faith Votes, Latest Posts, Spotlight
Feel like your voice doesn’t matter? Only 14% (!) of eligible Texans vote in the March primaries, but that’s when most state legislative seats get decided. Legislators aren’t ignoring their constituents–they’re just listening to the folks who...
by Becca Edwards | Dec 5, 2023 | Climate Justice, COP28, Latest Posts, Spotlight
There have been two big announcements about methane during COP28 in Dubai, UAE (see here for a detailed explanation of the climate impacts of methane emissions). First, a coalition of oil and gas producers announced at COP28 a pledge to stop methane leaks from...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 30, 2023 | Climate Justice, COP28, Global Climate Policy, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Spotlight, TXIPL Website
The first day of COP28 started with an historic decision to establish a Loss and Damage Fund to help countries address the irreparable impacts of ongoing climate change on tangible and intangible assets. Loss and Damage negotiations have been ongoing since COP27 in...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 24, 2023 | Education, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight
Thank your legislator for supporting Texas public schools: display a yard sign letting them know you appreciate their courage and commitment! Signs are 1-sided, and include a space for you to write your representative’s name. Each sign comes with a wire display...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 24, 2023 | Climate Justice, COP28, Latest Posts, Spotlight, TXIPL Website
Bee, Becca, and Bobby are at the United Nations climate negotiations, COP28, November 30-December 12 in Dubai, UAE. As usual, Texas Impact ispartnering with our colleagues from Interfaith Power & Light and many other faith groups to bring you news, updates, and...
