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New for COP25: Video Dispatches

In partnership with the Austin Chronicle, Texas Impact is producing daily video dispatches from the COP. The videos cover a range of topics, focusing especially on issues of interest to Texas.

“Free, Safe, and Flourishing: A Faithful Agenda for Texas”

by Bee Moorhead | September 15, 2024 | Faith Leader Statements, Issues, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight | 0 Comments

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.

89th Legislature House Committee Assignments

by Bee Moorhead | February 14, 2025 | Legislative | 0 Comments

Ep.423 Voucher Pop Quiz with Sen. Sarah Eckhardt

by Scott Atnip | February 14, 2025 | Education, Weekly Witness | 0 Comments

This week we have an exciting episode for you as we are recording live from the Capitol office of Senator Sarah Eckhardt. Last week, the Senate passed SB 2, a school voucher bill that would give a $10,000 voucher to students to attend private…

Action Alert: Week of February 10, 2025

by Bee Moorhead | February 10, 2025 | Action Alerts 89th Reg Session (2025) | 0 Comments

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22: Ep. 422 Reconciliation and Respect

by Scott Atnip | February 7, 2025 | Weekly Witness | 0 Comments

This week we are going back to back with United Methodist Bishops as we welcome Bishop Ruben Saenz from the Horizon Texas Annual Conference—formerly the North, Central and Northwest Texas Conferences. We thought this was a timely conversation…

89th Texas Legislature Toll-Free Numbers

by Bee Moorhead | February 3, 2025 | Legislative | 0 Comments

This list is currenlty sorted alphabetically, and divided into Senate and House. Please scroll down to find your Senator and Represenative. [google-drive-embed...

Action Alert: February 3, 2025

by Bee Moorhead | February 3, 2025 | Action Alerts 89th Reg Session (2025) | 0 Comments

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