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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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This Weekend: Zurawski v Texas Virtual Watch Party
Zurawski v Texas is coming to the big screen next week, and to celebrate the producers invite you to a Weekend Watch Party. The film will be available to watch on Sat, Oct 26th, and Sun, Oct 27th, with a special panel on Sun 27th Oct, 7pm ET.
Ep. 411 Many Strategies, Shared Goals: Stories from Houston Faith Votes
By the time you hear this, early voting will either have already started or will be kicking off soon. It is getting real. So, it seems like the perfect week to hear some stories from some congregations who have been doing some incredible civic…
A Healing Crisis?
There are plenty of non-resource issues in the Roberson case to keep legislative committees busy in 2025, but it would be unfortunate if lawmakers did not make an evaluation of the outcomes our state’s low-tax, low-spend model yields when life and death are on the line.
Invitation to Learn, Discern, and Reflect on Immigration with our Courts & Ports Program
We currently have a complex immigration system of laws and policies at our border that function to ensnare people seeking safety into a further labyrinth of confusion and...
When it Comes to Climate Change, All Politics is Local
This time of year climate and energy advocates turn their attention toward COP, the yearly gathering of the signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
Helene, Milton Raise Alarm for Insurance Industry, Coastal Residents
Property insurance claims made in coastal communities after a tropical cyclone are complicated, as most standard homeowners’ insurance policies do not cover damage caused by...
Look Back for a Better Future – Help Us Make Memorials Today
Every life stolen by gun violence is a tragedy that deserves to be memorialized. Help us make Vidas Robadas t-shirt memorials to help advocate for a future safe from gun violence.
Ep. 410 Helping Each Other Build Our Community: Houston Faith Votes and Continuous Civic Engagement
We are less than two weeks away from early voting kicking off in Texas, so what better time to welcome back to the program Rebecca McIlwain, Texas Impact’s Houston Faith Votes Project Manager. The Houston Faith Votes team and their cohort of…
2025-2026 Texas Impact Legislative Agenda with Downloadables
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I’d Love to Stay in Texas, BUT: New Study Shows Abortion Ban Impact on OB/GYN Workforce
Texas abortion laws are pushing OB/GYNs out of the state, leaving fewer doctors to provide essential reproductive care. A growing shortage could impact the entire healthcare system, making it harder for Texans to get timely, critical care.