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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. 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...
Ep. 431 Faith Flourishes Independent from the Government

Ep. 431 Faith Flourishes Independent from the Government

Joining Weekly Witness this week is Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, Vice President of Programs & Strategy at Interfaith Alliance, a network of people of diverse faiths and beliefs from across the country working together to build a resilient democracy and fulfill...
Ep.402 Opposing Christian Nationalism

Ep.402 Opposing Christian Nationalism

This week we are joined by Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of the BJC, the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, leading the organization as it upholds the historic Baptist principle of religious liberty: defending the free exercise of religion and...
Comment on TEA’s Proposed Reading Curriculum

Comment on TEA’s Proposed Reading Curriculum

NEW: Register for the technical assistance webinar on August 6  The Texas Education Agency is proposing to include Bible stories in elementary school reading materials. The agency is accepting public comments on the materials until August 16. Texas Impact and...
Reflections from El Paso: We Will Resist Summit

Reflections from El Paso: We Will Resist Summit

“Bienvenida”   Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the We Will Resist Summit held in the beautiful borderlands of El Paso. As my Uber driver dropped me off at my destination, we chatted in Spanglish, and I eventually disclosed it was my first time in El...