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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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Action Alert for Week of May 8, 2023
On May 9, the 88th Legislative Session will have 21 days remaining, and just 3 days for the Texas House to pass House bills. House Floor (3rd Readings Tues.) ...
This is Not a Fire Drill
If you have 60 seconds on Monday to call a legislative office, please call your state representative and urge them to remove the unregulated militia provisions from HB 20 when it...
48: Ep. 248 Listen to the Families: Texans Plead for Common Sense Gun Laws
This week Scott welcomes two advocates in the struggle for common sense gun control. Christina Delgado, Southwest Regional Advocacy Associate with the Community Justice Action Fund and Nicole Golden, Executive Director with Texas Gun Sense, have…
Call to Faith In Action: Team Brownsville Needs All Hands on Deck
Militarized Response to Humanitarian Crisis As I detailed in a previous post, Title 42 is nearing its end on May 11, 2023 and as a result many changes in processing of asylum...
Senate Bill 258: A Landmark Win for Texas Energy Efficiency
This Tuesday, in an 18-13 bipartisan vote, the Texas Senate passed SB 258 which will increase the energy savings goals for utilities for the first time since 2011. This landmark...
Biden Manage Migration Plan: Seek Asylum from Your Home Country
TLDR: On April 27th, Biden Administration officials announced their plans to help manage migration in light of Title 42, a pandemic health policy set to expire on May 11th. Use...
Action Alert Week of May 1
On May 1, the 88th Legislative Session will have 29 days remaining, and just 11 days for the Texas House to pass House bills. The “potential” of March is long gone. The “set up”...
Discrimination is Not a Texas Value
Dear Texas Lawmakers: We write to you as members and leaders of faith communities throughout the State of Texas. Our faith is the foundation on which our political...
Moms Need 12 Months of Postpartum Medicaid
Now that HB 12 ensuring 12 months of postpartum Medicaid coverage is in the Senate, your congregation or group can help get the bill over the finish line...but there's no time to...
47: Ep. 247 Keep Texas Renewable Energy Flowing
This week we recorded in between bills hearings with Doug Lewin, President of Stoic Energy Consulting and host of the Texas Power Podcast. Renewable energy is a big part of the Texas economy. We talked to Doug about some positive advancements this…