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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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Thank Your Legislator for Supporting Public Schools: Order a Yard Sign
Thank your legislator for supporting Texas public schools: display a yard sign letting them know you appreciate their courage and commitment! Signs are 1-sided, and include a...
COP28
Bee, Becca, and Bobby are at the United Nations climate negotiations, COP28, November 30-December 12 in Dubai, UAE. As usual, Texas Impact ispartnering with our colleagues from...
Ep. 325 United, Act and Deliver: Keeping 1.5 Alive
This week, we are joined by Texas Impact’s Executive Director Bee Moorhead and Climate Action Fellow Becca Edwards to discuss the upcoming COP28. For longtime listeners, you will know that Texas Impact sends a team to attend the United Nations…
Ep. 324 Plowshares and Policy
This week we are taking a break from legislative goings on for an important conversation with Rev. Deanna Hollas, Coordinator of Gun Violence Prevention Ministries with Presbyterian Peace Fellowship. We will discuss the increased emphasis national…
Texas Energy Summit
This week I attended the Texas Energy Summit, held at the Legislative Conference Center at the Capitol. The agenda was packed with a great series of speakers and topics from...
Take Action Now: Say NO to Vouchers
Since the first week of October, Texas Impact has collected nearly 4,000 letters signed by people of faith from across Texas telling their representatives they oppose a private...
Ep. 323 Legislative Purgatory
This week, the Texas Legislature adjourned the third special session, and almost immediately, the Governor called them back for a fourth 30-day special session focused on public education-specifically trying to divert public dollars to private schools…
STATE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT BILLS ARE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE ANYWHERE IN TEXAS
Governor Abbott called a fourth special legislative session earlier this week, right after the third special session ended without having passed the most nefarious of their...
Support Texas Impact on Giving Tuesday
When you support Texas Impact on Giving Tuesday, you support our work for justice. Your donation helps us equip Texans of faith for civic engagement and policy advocacy. And,...
Ep.322 A Guide to Hope: Suicide Prevention in Communities of Faith
This week our focus turns to an issue that has shaken many of our families and communities. We are joined today by Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund, Minister for Disabilities & Mental Health Justice with the United Church of Christ. Dr. Lund was part…