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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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Weekly Witness: 104: Ep. 104 Andre Gobbo, Friends National Committee
Andre Gobbo with the Friends National Committee on Legislation joined the Weekly Witness conversation to talk about violence prevention and economic justice as part of the Weekly Witness series highlighting speakers from the Washington Interfaith…
What They Need is HEROES: Immigrants in the COVID Crisis
Across the U.S. and the world, the coronavirus virus has forced people to quarantine in their homes for days at a time, cancel celebrations and social activities, and left many...
Choose Your Own Adventure
On May 20, Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, and Speaker Bonnen issued a memo directing state agencies and institutions of higher education to identify strategies for...
It’s for the Kids
Some of the biggest pieces to the hunger safety net are the child nutrition programs. Millions of children eat meals at school through the National School Lunch Program and the...
Texas Border Collaboration Network Highlight: Caly Fernández, Puentes de Cristo
On April 8th, Texas Impact began highlighting members of the Texas Border Collaboration Network (TBCN) and their organizations. TBCN members and organizations are dedicated to...
Weekly Witness: 103: Ep. 103 Kathy Green, Food Policy
The newest member of the Texas Impact team, Kathy Green joined the Weekly Witness conversation to talk about how Texans of faith can support hungry Texans through local efforts and advocacy at the federal and state level.
Weekly Witness: 102: Ep. 102 Jason Miller, Franciscan Action Network
Jason Miller with the Franciscan Action Network joined the Weekly Witness conversation to talk about voting and the federal stimulus bills as part of our series highlighting speakers from the Washington Interfaith Staff Community.
Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The April unemployment numbers were released today and were unsurprisingly awful. The New York Times reported that 20.5 million jobs have been lost since the start of the...
Texas Border Collaboration Network Highlight: Abel Vega, Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church
Earlier this year, Texas Impact joined the Texas Border Collaboration Network (TBCN). TBCN is a network of organizations focused on direct service, legal aid, advocacy, and...
Weekly Witness: 101: Ep. 101 Christian Watkins, Advocates for Justice
Christian S. Watkins, General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church joined the conversation to discuss the work of “Advocates for Justice” and upcoming series with faith partners in DC from the Washington Interfaith Staff…