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Civic Engagement
Understanding the Electoral College
You've probably heard of it—especially around presidential election time. But perhaps you're a bit confused about who or what it is. No one seems to like it, and even fewer seem to understand it. Well, wonder no longer: Carlen Floyd, consulting educator, provides a...
NEW: Election Protection Toolkit 2024
It was heartening to participate in the Texas Election Protection Coalition team call this week where we heard about all the work going on to protect election integrity through the state. Texas Impact is a member of this coalition which consists of more than 300...
When We Wake Up On Wednesday
Community Engagement Training for Compassionate Care and Support Post-Election 2024Thursday, Sept. 26, 6:30-8PM • Saturday, Oct. 5, 1-2:30PM • Sunday, Oct. 6, 3-4:30PMThe day after an election often is marked by polarizing social media and nonstop commentary, which...
Climate Justice
Helene, Milton Raise Alarm for Insurance Industry, Coastal Residents
Property insurance claims made in coastal communities after a tropical cyclone are complicated, as most standard homeowners’ insurance policies do not cover damage caused by flooding. A separate policy that covers flooding must be purchased by those whose properties...
2025-2026 Texas Impact Legislative Agenda with Downloadables
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US Supreme Court Declines to Block Implementation of Methane Rules
The United States Supreme Court declined to pause the Environmental Protection Agency’s methane standards. This means that the standards will go into effect while the lower court considers lawsuits against the regulations. The EPA methane standards are common sense...
Economic Justice
Comment on TEA’s Proposed Reading Curriculum
NEW: Register for the technical assistance webinar on August 6 The Texas Education Agency is proposing to include Bible stories in elementary school reading materials. The agency is accepting public comments on the materials until August 16. Texas Impact and...
Journey to Ghana
Imagine a room filled with the brightest minds in contemporary theology, vibrating with excitement and sharing groundbreaking ideas. This was the atmosphere at Sankofa Conference 2024, held in Legon, Ghana, where Pastors, Professors, Scientists, and Activists alike,...
Wondering About the Texas Abortion Ban?
Even with all the attention it's received, many Texans are confused about the Texas abortion ban. Polling earlier this year showed that more than 80 percent of Texas women have significant gaps in knowledge and misconceptions about abortion law in Texas. Texas Impact...
Human Rights
Ep. 431 Faith Flourishes Independent from the Government
Joining Weekly Witness this week is Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, Vice President of Programs & Strategy at Interfaith Alliance, a network of people of diverse faiths and beliefs from across the country working together to build a resilient democracy and fulfill...
The Texas Senate Debates Anti-Red Flag Law
Earlier this week, the Senate State Affairs Committee heard a bill by Chairman Hughs that would make it a crime in Texas to enforce an Extreme Risk Protective Order (ERPO), more commonly referred to as a red flag law. Currently, Texas does not have a red flag law, yet...
Ep. 426 Policy Push-Pull: Foundations for Immigration Advocacy
Among the many justice issues concerning people of faith in 2025, immigration is near the top of the list across the country and across faith traditions. This week we are bringing you three guests to lay a foundation for immigration advocacy—at the federal level and...