HUMAN RIGHTS
Human rights are rights we have merely because we exist as human beings. They are inherent to all people, regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the United Nations General Assembly adopted in 1948, establishes a modern framework for linking public policy and law to the theological and moral tenets shared across the world’s faith traditions.
Reproductive Health Policy
Texas has a long history of short-changing women’s health, especially for women of color and low-income women. Recent extreme bans on abortion have created an environment of fear and anxiety that is impacting all of women’s healthcare. Let’s fix this.
Vidas Robadas (Stolen Lives)
Vidas Robadas (Stolen Lives) is a Texas Impact project focused on addressing gun violence. Through memorializing victims of gun violence, Vidas Robadas localizes and makes visual the reality of gun violence for communities across our state.
HUMAN MIGRATION
Migration policy in the U.S. is primarily a national policy issue, but Texas plays a unique role because of our international border.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
To truly be free, the 14th Amendment eliminates any doubt that religious freedom is a right each individual equally shares. Therefore, government may not permit adherents of one faith to harm non-adherents as an expression of faith.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Events
NEWS + UPDATES
Ahead of Special Session, Texas Impact Denounces School Vouchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 9, 2023 Contact Bee Moorhead Texas Impact, the oldest and largest interfaith advocacy group in the state, today issued the following statement...
WELLSPRING UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY OF FAITH TAKES ACTION
This past Sunday, Wellspring UMC kicked-off October with a letter writing project as part of their “World Communion Sunday" celebration with the theme, “The World at Our...
Send a Letter to Legislators: Public Dollars Belong in Public Schools
Make sure your legislators know you oppose vouchers! Even if you're sure your legislator is with you on the issue, they still need to know that you are with them and will have...
Texas Impact Attends TASA/TASB Convention
Over the weekend, Texas Impact staff and board members attended the annual TASA/TASB joint-convention, which more than 3500 school board trustees and superintendents attended....
Sign the Letter to Lawmakers: Discrimination is Not a Texas Value
New Explainer with Model “Chaplain Resolution” Options
Texas Impact's new brief "Chaplains: Right for Faith Communities, Wrong for Public Schools" is designed to help school district trustees understand the requirements of SB 763,...