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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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164: Ep. 164 Weekly Witness: PUC Sunset Update with Adrian Shelley, Public Citizen and Texas Legislative Update
Weekly Witness: PUC Sunset Update with Adrian Shelley, Public Citizen, joins us this week to discuss the latest news about the Public Utilities Commission in the Sunset Committee and Josh Houston, Texas Impact, provides us with an update on the Texas…
What is Budget Reconciliation?
Democrats in Congress are attempting to pass a $3.5 trillion economic plan that would allocate funds for climate initiatives, the expansion of the child tax credit, as well as...
163: Ep. 163 Weekly Witness: Federal Build Back Better with ELCA’s John Johnson
Weekly Witness: ELCA’s John Johnson joins Scott Atnip to discuss the federal reconciliation bill and later on Josh Houston joins him to provide a legislative update.
162: Ep. 162 Weekly Witness: Faith Leaders support equality, oppose anti-trans bullying
Weekly Witness: Faith Leaders support equality, oppose anti-trans bullying with Rev. Naomi Brown, Pride Center San Antonio, Rev. Dr. Neil Thomas, Cathedral of Hope UCC-Dallas, Dr. Annaliese Cothron, Texas Impact Board Member, Unitarian Universalist,…
Remain in Mexico: What Happens Now?
Remain In Mexico Updated and Explained On August 24, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an Order effectively requiring the reinstatement of the Migrant...
Building Back Better: What’s in the Federal Budget Reconciliation Package
Congressional budget committees have concluded their summer work, and are recommending a package of budget measures that would improve conditions for families and communities...
Collateral Damage: Migrant Kids as Pawns in State-Federal Conflict
Earlier this year, Texas Impact published a report entitled: No More Business as Usual: Ending Taxpayer Funded Abuse of Unaccompanied Migrant Children on unaccompanied...
Getting Up to Speed on Redistricting
Soon, the redistricting committees of the Texas Legislature will begin the process of redrawing Texas’ state and federal electoral district boundaries. The maps the Legislature...
161: Ep. 161 Weekly Witness: Budget Blockbuster with Eva DeLuna Castro
Weekly Witness: Eva DeLuna Castro joins Scott Atnip to discuss the budget during the Second Called Session of the 87th Legislature.
160: Ep. 160 Weekly Witness: Legislative Wrap Up
Weekly Witness: Advocacy Director Josh Houston joins Scott Atnip to discuss the Second Called Session of the 87th Legislature.