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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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IPCC: A Closing Deadline for Climate Action
Hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, and floods seem like common occurrences with their frequency in the news. In Texas, we had our own extreme weather event, Winter Storm Uri,...
Creation Care In Action
Hundreds of congregations have already embraced the ideologies behind creation care, promoting the stewardship of God’s creation. Religions and denominations can define “Creation...
7: Primary Conclusions: Unpacking the March 1st Election
The Texas 2022 primary elections are over, so Scott sits down with two policy pros to parse out the highlights heading in to the runoffs. Bonnie Bruce is long-time Capitol insider who has recently founded her own government affairs practice, Mesquite…
Cara Cook on Climate Change and Health
Registered nurse Cara Cook, Program Director for the National Association of Nurses for Healthy Environments, explains how climate change is hurting human health—and jeopardizing...
6: Ep. 206 Made in the Image: Faith Support for Trans Texans
This week we address the recent attacks on transgender youth and their parents by the Texas Governor and Attorney General. Scott speaks with Shelly Skeen, an attorney with Lambda Legal, about the impact of these attacks, and with TX UU Justice…
Mass Displacement in Europe: The Ukraine Crisis
On Thursday the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine under the pretense of “demilitizariing and de-nazifying” the country. The event has been internationally condemned as an...
Climate Action: The Path of Hope
Texas Impact announces the release of a groundbreaking climate change study guide for faith communities. The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities is a...
Dr. Peter Hotez: Texas COVID Update
National infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, in a frank, informal...
So You’ve Got Climate Change: Living In A Warmer World
The diagnosis is in: we have climate change. Learn what that means for us from renowned scientist, Dr. Camille Parmesan, and explore ways to take action with our 6-part video...
We condone no action which endangers the beloved children of God.
Sallie Watson, General Presbyter; Laurie Palmer, Stated Clerk | Mission Presbytery Dear ones, We want to share our thoughts and convictions with you, speaking the truth in love...