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Ep. 449 Some Explaining to Do

Ep. 449 Some Explaining to Do

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...
Ep. 447 Don’t Upend It

Ep. 447 Don’t Upend It

The second called session of the 89th Texas Legislature is on and reproductive rights are back on the call. Once again bills have been filed to ban medications that induce abortions—but what is flying under the radar in the Senate version of the bill is a provision...
Ep. 441 Session Wrap-up: Immigration

Ep. 441 Session Wrap-up: Immigration

Weekly Witness is back after a quick two week break.  This week we continue our legislative wrap-up series as we welcome Kristin Etter, Director of Policy and Legal Services with the Texas Immigration Law Council. We’ll discuss some of the key immigration bills...
Ep. 437 Passing Period: Moving Bills Before the Bell Rings

Ep. 437 Passing Period: Moving Bills Before the Bell Rings

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...