by Bee Moorhead | Mar 24, 2023 | Latest Posts, Legislative
This week, action heated up in the Capitol across a range of issues. Texas Impact focused especially on hearings related to the electric grid; vouchers; and addressing gun violence. We are proud of the members of our Ending Gun Violence issue team who provided...
by Bee Moorhead | Mar 19, 2023 | Action Alerts, Latest Posts, Legislative
Download the PDF Committees take center stage for the next several weeks as decisions are made about which fraction of the hundreds of bills referred to them will see the light of day on the floors of their respective chambers. We are at full speed now. As has...
by Bee Moorhead | Mar 17, 2023 | Latest Posts, Legislative
At a rally at the Capitol opposing anti-trans bills, Equality Texas Executive Director Ricardo Martinez told a crowd of trans Texans, medical professionals, faith leaders, and allies that it’s everyone’s responsibility to speak up loudly against baseless...
by Bee Moorhead | Mar 15, 2023 | Issue Briefs, Latest Posts, Legislative
Texas Impact’s issue briefs for the 88th legislative session are now all available online in one convenient location. Go here to read or download issue briefs. To order print copies, please email Kat Karbach. Texas Impact’s issue briefs are designed for...
by Bee Moorhead | Mar 13, 2023 | Action Alerts, Latest Posts, Legislative
Download the Action Alert Just like the famous movie quote that says, “there’s no crying in baseball,” there is no Spring Break in the Texas Legislature. In fact, Spring Break is often the week that committees accelerate to full speed since the bill filing period has...