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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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Building Resilience Experts Talk Hazards and Insurance
In a recent article on Climate Connections, meteorologist Jeff Masters stated plainly what is at stake for the housing market if we fail to prepare for climate change impacts in...
2025-2026 Legislative Agenda
Free, Safe, and Flourishing: A Faithful Agenda for TexasEconomic Justice Education Support fair, sufficient public education funding Increase the basic allotment so that Texas...
“Free, Safe, and Flourishing: A Faithful Agenda for Texas”
Texas Impact’s board of directors unanimously approved a legislative agenda for 2025-2026 following its biennial legislative retreat. The agenda reflects the shared social concerns of Texas Impact’s member faith traditions around four major policy themes: Economic Justice; Climate Justice: Human Rights; and Civic Participation.
Ep. 406 Vote Like a Vampire
This week we are recording from Trinity Church of Austin following a three day Texas Impact Board Retreat. The Texas Impact Board of Directors represent a wide range of judicatories and faith traditions from across Texas. Every two years they come…
Voting Does a Body Good
This week, election season started in earnest. The deadline to register to vote in the November general election is October 7, and the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is...
Ep. 405 Come to the Party: Celebrating Democracy
This week we are having a timely conversation on voting and voting systems with Daniel Griffith, Senior Director of Policy with Secure Democracy USA. As the name implies, Secure Democracy USA works to protect voting rights and oppose efforts to…
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Ep. 404 Showing Up Faithfully: John Hill Reflects
We are especially excited for this week’s episode as we welcome John Hill to the program. John is days away from completing his service as the Interim General Secretary of the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society, an agency charged…
Common Concerns: Let’s Talk about the Texas Abortion Ban
A few weeks ago I attended our first Common Concerns Listening Circle. The program, “Common Concerns: Shared Stories for Texas Women,” provides resources and optional...
PUC Announces Finalists for Texas Energy Fund
Yesterday the Public Utility Commission announced the selection of the project proposals which will receive funding from the Texas Energy Fund. The Texas Energy Fund is public...