Texas Impact’s board of directors unanimously approved a legislative agenda for 2025-2026 following its biennial legislative retreat. The agenda reflects the shared social concerns of Texas Impact’s member faith traditions around four major policy themes: Economic Justice; Climate Justice: Human Rights; and Civic Participation.

As we come to the close of 2024, across our state and local communities there’s a focus on giving—giving our time to causes we care about; giving gifts to those we love; and giving financial support to organizations that align with our values. Giving Tuesday is a...

This week we turn our attention to the other side of the globe as we welcome Texas Impact’s Climate Action Fellow, Rev. Dr. Becca Edwards to the program. Becca recently returned from the 29th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP), the global…

There has been a lot of talk about methane recently.  And it is happening all over the planet.  Last Tuesday, there was a plenary at COP29 on “Methane and Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases.”  But that is not what I want to write about today.  I want to write about what’s...

Texans don’t have to agree on every abortion question to know that pregnant patients deserve the best care, and doctors deserve respect.

Texas Impact recently had the opportunity to host a meeting of French Muslim leaders in our office. We shared information about our work, and the role faith communities play in Texas and U.S. public policy development.  The delegation was in the US under the US...

This week’s episode of Faith in Democracy, “Policy Tic Tac Toe,” explains the levels and branches of American government

At the Ministerial on Energy Friday morning, ministers from each delegation shared their country’s progress on climate mitigation through energy projects and their plans for the future. Countries have set targets for renewable energy installations, battery storage,...

At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan Friday morning staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration talked at the “America is All In” pavilion about one of my favorite topics, hazards and resilience. Victoria...

The community of interfaith advocates from all over the world at COP29 is part family reunion, part community organizer meeting, and part spiritual gathering. 

This year, it’s no surprise that many of us are feeling stretched thin after a heated election season. Now as we head into the holidays, we’re ready for joy, connection, and maybe a bit of peace. But let’s face it: family gatherings can be tricky even at the best of...