Session Symphony: Legislative Liner Notes

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...

Mel Caraway: Methane Updates from Texas and Outer Space

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...

You Can Help: Let’s Fix the Abortion Law

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...

Building Bridges Through Citizen-Diplomacy

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...

Fun with Democracy

We’re tickled to present our new YouTube series, “Faith in Democracy!” Each episode provides engaging, accessible lessons in civics and civic engagement in Texas and beyond. Against the backdrop of Texas’ historic Capitol building, series host...