This week Scott welcomes two advocates in the struggle for common sense gun control. Christina Delgado, Southwest Regional Advocacy Associate with the Community Justice Action Fund and Nicole Golden, Executive Director with Texas Gun Sense, have both been working...
Militarized Response to Humanitarian Crisis As I detailed in a previous post, Title 42 is nearing its end on May 11, 2023 and as a result many changes in processing of asylum seekers at the border are going to take place. In conjunction with the migration plan...
This Tuesday, in an 18-13 bipartisan vote, the Texas Senate passed SB 258 which will increase the energy savings goals for utilities for the first time since 2011. This landmark bill aims to combat rising energy costs for Texans through low-cost energy efficiency...
TLDR: On April 27th, Biden Administration officials announced their plans to help manage migration in light of Title 42, a pandemic health policy set to expire on May 11th. Use of Title 8 expedited removal proceedings, credible fear interviews in custody, and the...
Dear Texas Lawmakers: We write to you as members and leaders of faith communities throughout the State of Texas. Our faith is the foundation on which our political priorities are built. We care deeply about our neighbors – all of them, and especially the...
Now that HB 12 ensuring 12 months of postpartum Medicaid coverage is in the Senate, your congregation or group can help get the bill over the finish line…but there’s no time to waste! Please use the model language below to help you draft your own letter—it...