by Isa Peterson | Jan 12, 2022 | Climate Justice, Health, Latest Posts, Texas Climate & Energy
In February 2021, the Texas electric grid experienced one of its biggest reliability challenges from the impact of Winter Storm Uri. This storm left millions of Texans without power and water for several days, imposing physical, emotional, and financial trauma on the...
by Bobby Watson | Jan 12, 2022 | Human Rights
One of President Biden’s major campaign promises was to tackle US immigration at the southern border and to reverse some of the Trump administration’s inhumane border policies. However, a year into the administration little has changed and it doesn’t look like it’s...
by Sidney Earnheart | Sep 17, 2021 | Human Rights
Remain In Mexico Updated and Explained On August 24, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an Order effectively requiring the reinstatement of the Migrant Protection Protocols implemented by the Trump administration. Ending MPP was one of the Biden...
by Bee Moorhead | Sep 17, 2021 | Economic Justice
Congressional budget committees have concluded their summer work, and are recommending a package of budget measures that would improve conditions for families and communities across the country. Soon, the House will vote on the package, which is called...
by Sidney Earnheart | Sep 14, 2021 | Human Rights
Earlier this year, Texas Impact published a report entitled: No More Business as Usual: Ending Taxpayer Funded Abuse of Unaccompanied Migrant Children on unaccompanied migrant children (“unaccompanied children”) that arrive at the United States border without...
by Joe Czap | Sep 14, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Government 101
Soon, the redistricting committees of the Texas Legislature will begin the process of redrawing Texas’ state and federal electoral district boundaries. The maps the Legislature ultimately approves will color state and national public policy decisions for the next...
