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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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RAC-TX Condemns Attacks on Transgender Youth
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 | LEE WINKELMAN AND FREDI BLEEKER FRANKS The Texas Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC-TX) unequivocally denounces the hateful and...
Updates from the Texas UU Justice Ministry, in Support of Trans Texans and Their Families
Rev. Erin Walter, Minister & Executive Director, Texas UU Justice Ministry Dear Texas UUs and justice seeking friends, Trans people embody the inherent worth and dignity that...
President Jennings Responds to Texas Governor’s “Cruel” Letter
The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President, House of Deputies, The Episcopal Church February 24, 2022 News Dear Deputies and Alternate Deputies, As you may have heard by now, Texas...
Supporting Trans people in Texas
Bishop Michael Rinehart, Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America “In light of this week’s statement by the Texas Governor, it is important that...
Texas Governor’s Statements Regarding Trans People
February 25, 2022 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D. During the week of February 21st Texas Governor Greg Abbott relayed an opinion from the Texas...
State Officials Threaten Trans Kids Again
Like everyone, the Texas Impact staff are horrified by the events around the world, but also by the news of the week at home. On Monday, the Attorney General issued a non-binding...
5: Ep. 205 Demanding Dialogue: Sen. Alvarado Discusses Her Filibuster of SB1
We wrap up our series on election 2022 as Scott welcomes special guest Sen. Carol Alvarado of Houston to talk about her filibuster during the multi-session fight over Texas’ election reform legislation. Texas Impact Executive Director Bee Moorhead…
Colin Leyden on Methane and Climate Change
Colin Leyden, Political Director for Environmental Defense Fund of Texas, explains why methane regulation is important for climate change mitigation in the near term, and what...
Local Law and Immigration: Operation Stonegarden
The enforcement of immigration policy and securing of US borders is, in principle, the responsibility of the various agencies under The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
Should the Texas Electric Grid be Interconnected?
The anniversary of Winter Storm Uri brought significant anxiety for consumers, advocates, and energy experts—especially with this year’s February cold weather event. With the...