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This week is the second and last week of early voting in the constitutional amendment election. If you haven’t voted yet, don’t forget to read Rebecca’s posts on the 17 proposed amendments, and check out our cheatsheet.
I shared some thoughts about the proposed amendments—and the wisdom (or not) of the whole amendment process—in today’s Austin American-Statesman. The bottom line: the most delicious treats taste great, but they’ll rot your teeth.
On today’s episode of Weekly Witness, Scott talked with Natalia Contreras of VoteBeat about the current election, the state of play on redistricting, and the move to require primary voters in Texas to register their political party. After they taped Weekly Witness, there was late-breaking news about the lawsuit—you can read Natalia’s story about it here. The topline: Secretary of State Jane Nelson filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The SOS had to hire outside counsel in the case, because Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who normally would represent the state agency, chose to side with the plaintiffs instead.
The lawsuit has the potential to throw a wrench into Texas’ primary elections in 2026, but the SOS filing presents a major roadblock to closing Texas GOP primaries. Muscular support of Texas voters is definitely a treat, not a trick.
Next week, Texas Impact staff members and our US faith colleagues will head to the UN climate negotiations. Becca breaks down the global climate policy framework on Substack. Want a deeper dive? Check out our 4-part video series, The Path of Hope, featuring interviews with faith leaders, policy experts, and climate advocates from around the world.
Texas Impact Public Witness Director Scott Atnip will be sending your enews on November 14 and 21. Meanwhile, keep an eye on Texas Impact’s Substack and social media for frequent updates, and check for our reports from the field in the Austin Chronicle, Baptist News Global, and United Methodist Insight.
These are indeed spooky times, but there are treats in the mix along with the tricks. Keep calm, keep the faith…and vote on.
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