Race and Gender
Discrimination on the basis of race or gender has plagued our country and our state since their founding. Faith communities often have been in the forefront of the fight against discrimination. Unfortunately, they also have often been perpetrators of discrimination, including against members of their own faiths. As our faith traditions continue to pursue their own growth and transformation, mainstream Texas faith communities agree that discrimination on the basis of race and gender don’t belong in our state.
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HB 4: Dangerous for Texas
Here's a real horror story: HB 4 would allow law enforcement anywhere in Texas to round up American citizens, take them to a port of entry, and order them to leave the country....
Sign the Letter to Lawmakers: Discrimination is Not a Texas Value
Texas House Floor Debate of SB14
Transcript of the House Floor Debate of SB14 May 12, 2023On May 12, 2023, the Texas House debated SB14 by Sen. Bryan Hughes, sponsored by Rep. Tom Oliverson, which would ban all...
Discrimination is Not a Texas Value
Dear Texas Lawmakers: We write to you as members and leaders of faith communities throughout the State of Texas. Our faith is the foundation on which our political...
Take Action for Reproductive Rights
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Vigil for Trans Rights
In response to the Texas Legislature’s attack on trans Texans, Texas Impact mobilized faith leaders from across the state to oppose harmful legislation that would prohibit health...
If She Had Not Been Pregnant, Would She Have Died?
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Reproductive Rights and the Dobbs Decision: History and Context
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Texas Impact Statement on Dobbs Decision
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Religious Freedom is Not a Zero-Sum Game
In a recent interview on conservative talk radio, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick cast the policy debate over LGBTQ rights as a holy war. At the ten minute mark, Patrick said: “If...