by Bee Moorhead | Dec 18, 2024 | Latest Posts
I’ll tell you a story: Years ago, my husband worked in the drama department at UT. He was walking through the scene shop one day and he observed two students sawing lumber for a piece of scenery. As he watched, bemused, the students laid a 12-foot board across two...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 10, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight
Episode 4 of Texas Impact’s new YouTube series Faith in Democracy walks viewers through the stages of a regular Texas legislative session, using the metaphor of a symphony to describe the flow of legislative activity. The Legislative Calendar tracks the...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 19, 2024 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts
There has been a lot of talk about methane recently. And it is happening all over the planet. Last Tuesday, there was a plenary at COP29 on “Methane and Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases.” But that is not what I want to write about today. I want to write about what’s...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 19, 2024 | Health, Human Rights, Latest Posts
Texans don’t have to agree on every abortion question to know that pregnant patients deserve the best care, and doctors deserve respect. Texas legislators should fix Texas’ abortion laws so they reflect our shared Texas values. Texas Impact has tools and resources to...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 19, 2024 | Human Rights, Latest Posts
Texas Impact recently had the opportunity to host a meeting of French Muslim leaders in our office. We shared information about our work, and the role faith communities play in Texas and U.S. public policy development. The delegation was in the US under the US...
