The ACLU of Texas and a coalition of civil rights leaders sent almost 500 letters last week to criminal justice officials urging them to take public health experts’ advice and release individuals who are at high risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 from county jails. Specifically, the focus is placed on communities in […]
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Tiara Cooper in FOX4 News: Five Inmates in Dallas County Jail Diagnosed with COVID-19
At least five inmates who have been in the Dallas County jail have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown said the first inmate to test positive was a male inmate in his 40s who had been there since December. He was housed in a shared unit with about 50 other inmates. Those inmates […]
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Faith in Texas and Partners Call on Judges, Sheriff, to Protect Incarcerated People in the COVID-19 Crisis
For Immediate Release Faith in Texas and partners are calling on the Dallas County Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Judges, and Sheriff Marian Brown to act now to protect all of us –– our incarcerated loved ones, and those who work in courts, jails, and prisons, as well as our entire community. Read the full letters […]
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Dallas Grassroots and Faith Leaders Respond to COVID-19 and Its Impact on Incarcerated Populations in Dallas County
For Immediate Release Faith in Texas and partners are calling on the Dallas County Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Judges, Sheriff Marian Brown, Dallas County Commissioners, and District Attorney John Creuzot to act now to protect all of us –– our incarcerated loved ones, and those who work in courts, jails, and prisons, as well as […]
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Rev. Wes Helm on WPAB: Advocacy Groups Call for Rent & Utility Relief During Coronavirus Emergency
Advocacy groups are calling for rent and utility relief during the coronavirus emergency A petition effort calls for the City of Dallas and Dallas County to place an immediate moratorium on all evictions and utility shut-offs. In the meantime, Wes Helm with ‘Faith in Texas‘ suggests that residents contact their utility, as some are already deferring […]
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Faith in Texas and Partners Call on Elected Officials to Protect Our Community From Eviction and Utility Shut-Off During the COVID-19 Crisis
For Immediate Release On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Faith in Texas and other members of the Communities United for a Greater Dallas Coalition petitioned Dallas city and county officials to establish a moratorium on all evictions and utility shut-offs for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis and 90 days thereafter. Read the full letter below […]
Learn MoreAnnual Meeting: We’re Celebrating YOU!
On Monday, December 16, 2019, Faith in Texas will host a dinner and celebration honoring YOU, our most appreciated family of dedicated, hardworking volunteers, leaders, clergy, and donors! We will hear directly from leaders on their moving work, celebrate our collective accomplishments, look ahead to our key focuses and goals for 2020, and, most importantly, relax and fellowship […]
Learn MoreJust Housing Workshop: Dec. 14, 2019
Faith in Texas envisions a Dallas that provides diverse, fair and safe housing for all people, regardless of income source, gender identity and sexuality, citizenship status, and criminal history. Every person should have a good, safe, affordable place to live–no matter what. As a beloved community, we have a responsibility to make it so if we want […]
Learn MoreFaith in Texas in Inside Philanthropy: As State Governments Stifle Local Democracy, Funders and Nonprofits Are Fighting Back
In recent years, democracy reformers across the U.S. have been pushing back against state-level practices that undermine the ability of ordinary Americans to make their voices heard and ensure that government is responsive to their needs. But while battles over partisan gerrymandering and voter suppression have received wide attention, there’s also a growing effort to […]
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