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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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This is What a Lobbyist Looks Like: Grace Bonilla
"A Peek Behind the Scenes"During our Annual Membership Drive, I want to give you a sneak peak behind the curtain of how our Lobby Team is preparing for the 89th Legislative...
Ep. 416 Start with the Good News: Opportunities and Challenges for Families and Kids in the Upcoming Session
We know the holidays are just around the corner and on behalf of the entire Texas Impact team, we hope you have a meaningful holiday season and that you are able to connect with family and loved ones and find some joy and peace. But the Texas…
Session Symphony: Legislative Liner Notes
Episode 4 of Texas Impact’s new YouTube series Faith in Democracy, walks viewers through the stages of a regular Texas legislative session.
Developed nations to world: We will build bigger barns
Near the end of last year’s COP in Dubai, UAE, the African nations together wrote a letter to the COP presidency lamenting the lack of urgent language around transitioning away...
Biden Administration Announces Amazon Climate Finance Initiatives
Two major concerns for what seemed like everybody at this year’s COP were what the US would be willing to pledge towards the new climate finance goal and what the US could...
When We Give Together
As we come to the close of 2024, across our state and local communities there’s a focus on giving—giving our time to causes we care about; giving gifts to those we love; and...
Ep. 415 COP and Go: Updates from the Global Climate Summit
This week we turn our attention to the other side of the globe as we welcome Texas Impact’s Climate Action Fellow, Rev. Dr. Becca Edwards to the program. Becca recently returned from the 29th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP), the global…
Mel Caraway: Methane Updates from Texas and Outer Space
There has been a lot of talk about methane recently. And it is happening all over the planet. Last Tuesday, there was a plenary at COP29 on “Methane and Non-CO2 Greenhouse...
You Can Help: Let’s Fix the Abortion Law
Texans don’t have to agree on every abortion question to know that pregnant patients deserve the best care, and doctors deserve respect.
Building Bridges Through Citizen-Diplomacy
Texas Impact recently had the opportunity to host a meeting of French Muslim leaders in our office. We shared information about our work, and the role faith communities play in...