by Joshua Houston | May 21, 2022 | Civic Engagement
Early voting is underway for May 24 runoffs. History shows how one primary race for a state house seat can create a political tsunami for the entire legislature. Voters, however, are often frustrated at the difficulty of learning about “down-ballot races.” In...
by Joshua Houston | May 7, 2022 | Civic Engagement, Human Rights
The “fundamental right” to privacy affects not just the right to an abortion, but the right to contraception and LGBTQ equality. If the Supreme Court of the United States overturns Roe v. Wade, then many other rights that may seem unrelated are at risk. No matter what...
by Joshua Houston | Apr 29, 2022 | Civic Engagement, Latest Posts
When the 88th Texas Legislature convenes in 2023, they likely will face major legislation on the issues of public education, LGBTQ rights, and immigration…and how they handle that legislation more than likely will be determined by the outcomes of the May 24 primary...
by Joshua Houston | Apr 15, 2022 | Civic Engagement
The Texas Secretary of State has released the official numbers of mail-in ballots rejected in the March 1, 2022 party primaries. According to the Secretary of State, 24,363 mail-in ballots were rejected, which constitutes a rejection rate of 12.4 percent. In Texas,...
by Bee Moorhead | Jan 18, 2022 | Civic Engagement, Individual Action, Latest Posts
Texas Impact Advocacy Director, attorney Josh Houston, walks through a detailed explanation of recent changes in Texas election law through Senate Bill 1 and potential problems the changes pose for voters and...
