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Civic Engagement
Budgeting for the Future
In the final episode of Season One of Faith in Democracy, Bee turns to Texas budget expert Eva DeLuna Castro to explain the Texas biennial budget.
Make Your Voice Heard
In Episode 5 of Faith in Democracy, Bee covers the nuts and bolts of providing legislative testimony, including how to register, what kind of information to include, and when to expect your bill to move forward (or not).
Session Symphony: Legislative Liner Notes
Episode 4 of Texas Impact's new YouTube series Faith in Democracy walks viewers through the stages of a regular Texas legislative session, using the metaphor of a symphony to describe the flow of legislative activity. The Legislative Calendar tracks the "movements" of...
Climate Justice
This is What a Lobbyist Looks Like: Rev. Dr. Becca Edwards
Welcome back to our series - This is What a Lobbyist Looks Like - where I give you a peak behind the curtain at the work our Lobby Team is doing to prepare for the upcoming Legisslative Session. In this week's episode, I am joined by Texas Impact's Climate Action...
Save Money, Save the Planet
It's hard for some communities to imagine that solar power could even be an option. But with these rebates and possibilities through the Inflation Reduction Act, there might be more opportunity here than they would expect.There's never been a better time for houses of...
Developed nations to world: We will build bigger barns
Near the end of last year’s COP in Dubai, UAE, the African nations together wrote a letter to the COP presidency lamenting the lack of urgent language around transitioning away from fossil fuels in the final version of the Stocktake document. The letter said...
Economic Justice
Budgeting for the Future
In the final episode of Season One of Faith in Democracy, Bee turns to Texas budget expert Eva DeLuna Castro to explain the Texas biennial budget.
Ep. 417 Meanwhile in Washington: Looming Federal Medicaid Cuts
Last week, Diana Forester and her colleague Alec Mendoza joined us to talk about health policy in Texas. It is such a big topic, and so much of it is driven by federal policy, that we are joined again this week by Diana to continue the conversation about how actions...
You Can Help: Let’s Fix the Abortion Law
Texans don’t have to agree on every abortion question to know that pregnant patients deserve the best care, and doctors deserve respect. Texas legislators should fix Texas’ abortion laws so they reflect our shared Texas values. Texas Impact has tools and resources to...
Human Rights
You Can Help: Let’s Fix the Abortion Law
Texans don’t have to agree on every abortion question to know that pregnant patients deserve the best care, and doctors deserve respect. Texas legislators should fix Texas’ abortion laws so they reflect our shared Texas values. Texas Impact has tools and resources to...
Building Bridges Through Citizen-Diplomacy
Texas Impact recently had the opportunity to host a meeting of French Muslim leaders in our office. We shared information about our work, and the role faith communities play in Texas and U.S. public policy development. The delegation was in the US under the US...
Gathering in Peace
This year, it’s no surprise that many of us are feeling stretched thin after a heated election season. Now as we head into the holidays, we’re ready for joy, connection, and maybe a bit of peace. But let’s face it: family gatherings can be tricky even at the best of...