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Civic Engagement
Voting by Mail in Texas 2020
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Voting by Mail: The Comprehensive Guide 2020
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Election Deadlines
We’re entering a time of election-related deadlines. At Texas Impact, we are doing our best to keep you informed about official deadlines, and in some cases we are offering suggestions for dates that we believe and the most prudent: Monday, September 21, is...
Climate Justice
Upping the Ante on Loss & Damage
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...
Talanoa Discussion at COP28
Tonight I attended the Interfaith Gathering in the Spirit of Talanoa Dialogue at COP28, which was held at Christ Church Jebel Ali in Dubai, UAE. Talanoa is a problem solving method that involves group discussions around three questions: Where are we? Where do we want...
COP28
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...
Economic Justice
HEAL: A Liturgical Guide on Medicaid Expansion
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Seniors and Hunger
According to the Population Reference Bureau, between 2020 and 2060, the number of older adults is projected to increase by 69 percent, from 56.0 million to 94.7 million. These numbers represent mainly an aging Baby Boomer population and longer life expectancies....
The Backbone of Our Food System: Farmworkers
People of faith should support a sustainable and just food system. This means one that pays attention to its many interconnected components: growing, producing, transporting, purchasing, consuming, and recovering food. An essential part of this system are the...
Human Rights
Three Seminary Students, a Priest, and a Writer at Courts and Ports Border Witness Program
This past week, three Seminary students, a priest, and a writer joined me in the Rio Grande Valley for our Courts and Ports Border Witness program. In less than 24 hours from their arrival, they found themselves sitting in front of an Immigration Judge witnessing...
Religious Liberty Groups Praise Districts Rejecting Public School Chaplains
Texas chaplains are leading the fight against “chaplains” replacing counselors in public schools.AUSTIN—More than ten Texas school districts already rejected the option to replace public school counselors with “chaplains.” These districts stretch across the state,...
BORDER BILLS ENDANGER TEXANS OF FAITH
This week the Texas Legislature began its third Special session. As expected, border bills were on the agenda. On Tuesday, with short notice, the Senate Border Security Committee held a hearing to discuss the two immigration bills filed, Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) and...