by Riane Yates | Feb 24, 2022 | Economic Justice
Medicaid ExpansionFeb 24, 2022 BACKGROUND Every day, a million Texans wake up uninsured because lawmakers won’t accept the federal funds that have been available to us for more than a decade. It is unconscionable that they would allow Texans to suffer and die...
by Riane Yates | Feb 24, 2022 | Civic Engagement, Human Rights
Hate-Free ElectionsFeb 24, 2022 BACKGROUND Candidates for public office have a special obligation to oppose public expressions of hate. In this election year, Texas Impact calls on candidates for office at all levels of government to condemn language or actions that...
by Riane Yates | Feb 24, 2022 | Climate Justice, Economic Justice
Fix the GridFeb 24, 2022 BACKGROUND Climate change is a meteorological phenomenon, but its policy urgency stems largely from its impacts on human communities. People around the world, including in Texas, already are feeling the impacts of a changing climate. These...
