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 | Oct 24, 2025 | Health, Race & Gender, Weekly Witness
This week we take a break from the news of the day to talk about work important to many of us in the faith community–caring for our siblings who are being systematically marginalized by harmful public policy. Our transgender friends and neighbors have been...
by Scott Atnip | Oct 17, 2025 | Education, Featured Content, Legislative, Religious Freedom, Weekly Witness
This week we are excited to be joined by State Representative Mickey Dollens from Oklahoma. You might ask why Texas Impact would have an Oklahoma state representative on the program. That’s a great question—and we have an answer. We met Rep. Dollens at a recent event...
by Scott Atnip | Aug 29, 2025 | Health, Latest Posts, Legislative, Race & Gender, Religious Freedom, Reproductive Health Policy, Weekly Witness
As we prepare to head into the Labor Day weekend, many of us thought the second special session would be over, but the work will continue after the long weekend. The Legislature has already passed racially discriminatory redistricting but is still working to finalize...
by Scott Atnip | Jul 18, 2025 | Health, Weekly Witness
In our last episode of our legislative wrap-up series before the special session we welcome Diana Forester, Director of Health Policy with Texans Care for Children to talk about where the Texas Legislature landed on all things health. We recorded in mid-June, and so...
by Scott Atnip | May 23, 2025 | Education, Featured Content, Health, Latest Posts, Legislative, Religious Freedom, Reproductive Health Policy, Weekly Witness
With 11 days remaining before the Texas Legislature adjourns Sine Die and the congressional passage of one of the worst bills in modern history, Texas Impact’s Executive Director Bee Moorhead joins the program to talk about it all, with conversation about health...
