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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 Week of April 24
Green=Support • Red=Oppose • Tan=Monitor Closely “GET A FRIEND TO CALL” WEEK You’ve made your calls, and now you wonder if there’s any more you can do to...
46: Ep. 246 Cutting Through the Noise on School Funding
This week we are excited to be recording from the Texas Capitol office of Rep Trey Martinez-Fischer. Scott talks with his Senior Budget Analyst, Eva Deluna Castro—many Weekly Witness listeners will know Eva from her years with the Center for…
Abortion 1-Pager: The Life of the Mother Matters
HB 1280, Texas’ abortion ban, which the Legislature passed in 2021 and went into effect in August 2022, creates an exception for cases when the pregnancy causes a "life...
Bewildered by Border Bills?
Trying to get a handle on the wide range of "border security" bills in the Legislature? Fabi has created this helpful graphic that illustrates the big picture.
Action Alert Week of April 17
As of April 17, the Texas House will have 24 days before the deadline for HB’s to pass the House. Realistically, with the “traffic jam” that happens on the House Calendar,...
Houston, We Have Work to Do
People of Faith Are Preparing to Get Out the VoteAs the 88th Texas Legislature marches on, a group of Texas Impact advocates in the Greater Houston area met this week to set...
“God’s Heart is Breaking”
Grassroots groups rally outside the Reagan Building at the Texas Capitol to protest HB20 and HB7.
The Ending Gun Violence Issue Team Heads to the Capitol
On Wednesday April 12th the Texas Impact Ending Gun Violence (EGV) Issue team took their work to the Texas capitol and held a prayer breakfast to remember victims of gun violence...
“We Make a Difference”
Texas Impact Founding Executive Director Lin Team, Sen. Nathan Johnson, and Executive Director Bee MoorheadReflection on House and Senate resolutions honoring Texas Impact by Lin...
Add Your Name: Oppose Anti-Immigrant Legislation
Join Texas denominational leaders in urging legislators to abandon plans to impose a harsh new anti-immigrant regime in Texas. The Texas Legislature is considering bills...