Operation Lone Star (OLS) is a mission initiated by Gov. Abbott in March 2021 as the state’s attempt to tackle immigration. Abbott issued a disaster declaration that covers 48 different counties near the border allowing the Texas Government to direct resources from...
Paul Martin, Vice-President for State Relations at the Reinsurance Association of America, explains the insurance industry’s increasing concerns related to climate change, and discusses how Texans can build local climate resilience while advocating for climate...
Cyrus Reed, Ph.D. Conservation Director of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, explains the connections between climate change; the failure of the Texas electric grid during Winter Storm Uri; and the upcoming sunset review of the Public Utility Commission of...
Migration is a complex global issue that can be influenced from any number of factors such as climate resilience, economic stability and the presence of conflict. We have created a database that demonstrates what major religious organizations are involved in global or...
Texas Impact recently held its annual United Methodist Women’s Legislative event. As part of it, we prepared the following single page fact sheets over some important topics related to US immigration, such as the Migrant Protection Protocol, asylum seekers and...
Texas Impact Advocacy Director, attorney Josh Houston, walks through a detailed explanation of recent changes in Texas election law through Senate Bill 1 and potential problems the changes pose for voters and...
