by Scott Atnip | Mar 4, 2026 | Advocacy 101, Asylum, Civic Engagement, Human Migration, Human Rights, Individual Action, Latest Posts, Spotlight, Weekly Witness
This week, Scott was joined by Rev. Mara Bim for a conversation about her faith journey and work in the immigration space. She is familiar to many in the Texas Impact audience as a longtime friend and advocate, and she was recently a featured speaker at the Texas...
by Scott Atnip | Dec 19, 2025 | Civic Engagement, Climate Justice, Economic Justice, Featured Content, Get Involved, Houston Faith Votes, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight, Weekly Witness
We have finally made it to the end of 2025, or, at least the end of the 2025 Weekly Witness recording calendar. And, what a year it has been-from regular and special sessions with both good news and news that made us question those in power, the Texas Impact team has...
by Scott Atnip | Nov 7, 2025 | Civic Engagement, Latest Posts, Weekly Witness
The election is over, and even though there weren’t big statewide or federal races on the ballot, local elections and good public policy matter, and so we are excited to welcome Texas Impact’s Outside Legislative Counsel Beaman Floyd back to the program to talk...
by Scott Atnip | Aug 8, 2025 | Civic Engagement, Legislative, Weekly Witness
The Texas Legislature is midway through the third week of Special Session No.1 and activity has slowed to a halt in the House as Texas House Democrats have left the state to oppose the congressional redistricting plan. Texas Impact’s Bee Moorhead joins the...
by Scott Atnip | Jul 25, 2025 | Civic Engagement, Legislative, Weekly Witness
The Texas Legislature is back in Austin for a special session to consider a number of issues the governor has identified, chief among them congressional redistricting. Texas Impact does not take a position on the partisan makeup of those districts, but does believe...