Government 101
Light and Life
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.
NEWS + LATEST UPDATES
Starting the Conversation on COVID and Vaccine Hesitancy
We were thrilled to host two conversations with Dr. Julie Boom, director of Texas Children's Hospital's Immunization Project, on COVID and vaccine hesitancy. Here's Dr. Boom's...
14: Ep.214 Tea Leaves: How May Elections Will Impact Legislative Decisions
It’s election time again and this time its a double header so we called in the pros! We welcome Scott Braddock, Editor in Chief of Quorum Report, on the program to discuss the upcoming run-offs and the greater implications of what’s on the ballot….
Values of the Increment
When the 88th Texas Legislature convenes in 2023, they likely will face major legislation on the issues of public education, LGBTQ rights, and immigration…and how they handle...
Texas Sues the Feds. Again.
Texas continues its long time reputation as the federal government’s biggest judicial opponent as Attorney General Ken Paxton sues the Biden administration, again, over changes...
Internal Climate Migration Imposes Varying Challenges Across the U.S.
Over recent years, climate change-focused reports like those from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have warned that climatic consequences are growing exponentially,...
COVID and Faith: Prayers for Community Health
[tnc-pdf-viewer-iframe file="https://texasimpact.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COVID-Prayers.pdf" width="80%" height="1000" download="true" print="true" fullscreen="true"...
A Fine Place Worth the Fighting for
“The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for…and you had a lot of luck, he told himself, to have had such a good life.” ― Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls Texas...
Texas Campaign for the Environment Calls Out the Worst Fossil Fuel Emitters
Texas Campaign for the Environment project “Save Texas”, just released its official list of top polluters from the oil and natural gas industry. The “Terrible 12”, as the list is...
13: Ep. 213 Earth Week: Stories of Hope
It’s Earth Week y’all! Scott sits down with Luke Metzger, the Executive Director of Environment Texas, as they discuss Texas’ renewable energy landscape and some of the exciting projects on their plate for 2022. Later in the program Bee Moorhead joins…
Resettlement of Ukrainians Highlights Faults in US Immigration System
In a dual attempt to deter further influx at the southern border and to provide an expedited avenue for Ukrainians to the US, the Biden administration has announced their new...