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Helene, Milton Raise Alarm for Insurance Industry, Coastal Residents

Property insurance claims made in coastal communities after a tropical cyclone are complicated, as most standard homeowners’ insurance policies do not cover damage caused by flooding. A separate policy that covers flooding must be purchased by those whose properties...

Look Back for a Better Future – Help Us Make Memorials Today

Texas Impact’s gun violence prevention and awareness campaign, Vidas Robadas, has been going strong for over a year now. The project, which creates memorials for victims of gun violence, has a big day coming up – as a part of the Texas Coalition to Prevent Gun...

Ep. 410 Helping Each Other Build Our Community: Houston Faith Votes and Continuous Civic Engagement

We are less than two weeks away from early voting kicking off in Texas, so what better time to welcome back to the program Rebecca McIlwain, Texas Impact’s Houston Faith Votes Project Manager. The Houston Faith Votes team and their cohort of congregations in the...

2025-2026 Texas Impact Legislative Agenda with Downloadables

Download the full-color PDF Download the grayscale PDF (best for printing your own copies) Click the image below to read the agenda...

I’d Love to Stay in Texas, BUT: New Study Shows Abortion Ban Impact on OB/GYN Workforce

Texas abortion laws are pushing OB/GYNs out of the state, leaving fewer doctors to provide essential reproductive care. This means longer waits and less access to quality healthcare for everyone, not just pregnant patients. A growing shortage could impact the entire...

Understanding the Electoral College

You’ve probably heard of it—especially around presidential election time. But perhaps you’re a bit confused about who or what it is. No one seems to like it, and even fewer seem to understand it. Well, wonder no longer: Carlen Floyd, consulting educator,...