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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.

Weekly Witness Ep.528 Connecting the Dots with Abel Vega

by Scott Atnip | September 16, 2026 | Weekly Witness | 0 Comments

This week, Scott is joined by Abel who serves as the director of connectional ministries for the Rio Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Among his portfolio, Abel works on mission, justice, and disaster response ministries. Abel also serves on...

Weekly Witness Ep.527 Crisis and Opportunity for Texas Clergy with Minister Chris Johnson

by Scott Atnip | September 9, 2026 | Weekly Witness | 0 Comments

This week, Scott is joined by Minister Chris Johnson who serves as the director of missions at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston and co-host of Impact Houston Live on KTSU Houston, 90.9 The Choice radio station. Chris is well-positioned to listen to the...

by Bee Moorhead | September 9, 2026 | Featured Content | 0 Comments

Legislative Priorities 2027

Texas Impact Legislative Priorities 2027

by Bee Moorhead | September 9, 2026 | Latest Posts | 0 Comments

Weekly Witness Ep.526 Call to Feed the Hungry with Diane Hardy-Garcia

by Scott Atnip | September 2, 2026 | Weekly Witness | 0 Comments

This week, Scott is joined by Leadership Council member Dianne Hardy-Garcia, Director of Community Engagement and Advocacy at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Austin. Prior to joining the staff at St. David’s, Dianne served as a social worker and legislative staffer at...