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Using the Public Utility Commission of Texas Sunset Review to Safeguard Texans’ Health and Wellbeing
The upcoming 2022-2023 Sunset review of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, offers a unique opportunity for Texas lawmakers to advance public health in the Lone Star State.
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Texas Impact Statement on Abortion Exceptions Rule
Read the final ruleFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 21, 2024 Contact Bee Moorhead: bee@texasimpact.org TEXAS IMPACT RESPONDS TO TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD’S ABORTION EXCEPTION RULE Bee...
TRRC Commissioner Christian Offers Testimony in Senate Natural Resources Committee Hearing
Last week the Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development (SNRED) committee gathered for a hearing on five different interim charges (a complete list of Texas Senate...
Dismantling Barriers Created by Our Own Immigration Laws
President Biden: “New Actions to Keep Families Together” President Biden announced two directives for the Department of Homeland Security that will keep American families...
Ep. 350 Pulling the Thread
Texas Impact staff recently met in Austin and welcomed several new staff and new people to new positions, so we thought we would use part of this summer break to introduce you to our new team members. And, we are starting that series today with a…
“God Doesn’t Ask for a Passport Before He Showers You with Grace”
President Biden: Proclamation and Rule on “Securing the Border” Last week, President Biden announced his proclamation on “Securing the Border” that went into effect on June 5,...
It’s Member Survey Time!
This week, the Texas Impact staff held a 2-day retreat at our office in Austin. With remote staff located in Houston, Huntsville, and the Rio Grande Valley, we have to be...
Ep. 349 Vidas Robadas/Stolen Lives
This week marks the beginning of Gun Violence Awareness Month and many of us will still remember where we were when we received the news about the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde just two years ago. Joining us this week is…
This Week at Texas Impact
This week, there was a high-profile jury decision in another state involving a former elected official. Closer to home, there was a Texas Supreme Court decision in the...
UWF Legislative Event 2025 Registration is Open!
Texas United Women in Faith Legislative Event January 26-28, 2025 Texas United Women in Faith invite women of faith from across Texas to the 38th annual Texas Legislative Event!...
Ep. 348 Ready or Not
We talk weather this week with Dr. Becca Edwards, Texas Impact’s Climate Action Fellow. Originally because we wanted to talk about Hurricane Season, which begins this weekend and runs through November, but seems like most of Texas has…