 We present the final installment of our four-part series on public education.  Sherry Miller, Past President of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, joins Scott to discuss how to support teachers and public schools in the post-COVID world.  Later in the program, catch an informal chat between Bee and Josh, recorded while Scott was away.  After this episode, Weekly Witness will take a break while the Texas Impact board meets to adopt a new biennial legislative agenda. When we return the week of July 20, you can expect to hear about our legislative priorities for 2023.

We present the final installment of our four-part series on public education. Sherry Miller, Past President of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, joins Scott to discuss how to support teachers and public schools in the post-COVID world. Later in the program, catch an informal chat between Bee and Josh, recorded while Scott was away. After this episode, Weekly Witness will take a break while the Texas Impact board meets to adopt a new biennial legislative agenda. When we return the week of July 20, you can expect to hear about our legislative priorities for 2023.

Ep. 222 Re-creation: Ways Forward for Teachers and the Texans That Love Them

We continue our summer fun with the third installment of our four-part series on public education. The goal of this series is to prepare listeners to discuss public education issues with elected officials and candidates for office…note-taking is encouraged. In today’s episode, Scott has a lively conversation with one of the state’s leading advocates for public schools, Rev. Charles Foster Johnson. Charlie is Executive Director of Pastors for Texas Children—and he’s never afraid to mix it up with elected officials. Following Charlie, Josh Houston unpacks the recent Supreme Court decision Carson v Makin, which could impact the Texas voucher debate next session. The Weekly Word features Texas Impact Board member, Rev. Erin Walter, Executive Director of the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry.

We continue our summer fun with the third installment of our four-part series on public education. The goal of this series is to prepare listeners to discuss public education issues with elected officials and candidates for office…note-taking is encouraged. In today’s episode, Scott has a lively conversation with one of the state’s leading advocates for public schools, Rev. Charles Foster Johnson. Charlie is Executive Director of Pastors for Texas Children—and he’s never afraid to mix it up with elected officials. Following Charlie, Josh Houston unpacks the recent Supreme Court decision Carson v Makin, which could impact the Texas voucher debate next session. The Weekly Word features Texas Impact Board member, Rev. Erin Walter, Executive Director of the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry.

Ep. 221 Keeping Public Education Public

 This week we continue our summer fun with the second installment of our four part series on public education. Rejoining us today will be one of the state’s leading experts on public school policy, Ellen Williams, an attorney and public school expert with 35 years of experience in and around the Capitol. Later in the program we are joined by the Texas Impact Foundation Board President Beaman Floyd. Weekly Word today is a familiar name to many of you, our former colleague and friend, Rev. Krystal Leedy, who spent time herself in Texas public schools this past year.

This week we continue our summer fun with the second installment of our four part series on public education. Rejoining us today will be one of the state’s leading experts on public school policy, Ellen Williams, an attorney and public school expert with 35 years of experience in and around the Capitol. Later in the program we are joined by the Texas Impact Foundation Board President Beaman Floyd. Weekly Word today is a familiar name to many of you, our former colleague and friend, Rev. Krystal Leedy, who spent time herself in Texas public schools this past year.

Ep.220 Apples to Apples

It is summer vacation for many...but here at Texas Impact, we think it's time to focus on public education! We hope to provide some summer homework–not to prepare kids to go back to school, but to prepare you for conversations with your elected representatives and candidates going into election season. Joining us this week is one of the state’s leading experts on public school policy, David Thompson, legislative counsel for the Texas Association of School Administrators and Houston Independent School District. Later in the program, our Executive Director Bee Moorhead shares some thoughts on the faith community's policy priorities, in public education and beyond. On this week's Watchlist, Josh looks at the upcoming SCOTUS docket. Our Weekly Word sounds a bit different this episode as Scott talks to board member and Chair of the North Texas Board of Church and Society Rev. Phil Dieke, live from the North Texas Annual Conference of the UMC.

It is summer vacation for many...but here at Texas Impact, we think it's time to focus on public education! We hope to provide some summer homework–not to prepare kids to go back to school, but to prepare you for conversations with your elected representatives and candidates going into election season. Joining us this week is one of the state’s leading experts on public school policy, David Thompson, legislative counsel for the Texas Association of School Administrators and Houston Independent School District. Later in the program, our Executive Director Bee Moorhead shares some thoughts on the faith community's policy priorities, in public education and beyond. On this week's Watchlist, Josh looks at the upcoming SCOTUS docket. Our Weekly Word sounds a bit different this episode as Scott talks to board member and Chair of the North Texas Board of Church and Society Rev. Phil Dieke, live from the North Texas Annual Conference of the UMC.

Ep. 219 Level Setting

Weekly Witness had planned to kick off a series on public education policy for the month of June with a conversation on vouchers and charter schools, but current events intervened. We spend this week talking about the Uvalde school shooting, focusing on outsized connection between gun violence and public schools. Scott is joined by attorney Ellen Williams, who shares her perspective both as an advocate for public schools and a mother. On Josh's Watchlist, he connects the primary results to the debate over gun legislation. Later in the program Beaman Floyd, our legislative guru, to talk about the tools we use and the conversations we have when we confront gun violence in America.

Ep. 218 Sacrifice: Reflections on the Uvalde School Shooting

This week we are excited to welcome our good friend Bishop Mike McKee to the program. Bishop McKee is the Bishop of the North Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, based out of Dallas, and joins us to celebrate the launch of the new bishop-led podcast Unfinished Church. Later in program, Josh Houston joins us to talk about what campaign finance can tell us about candidates and policy opportunities. This week's Word is brought to us by Texas Impact Vice-President Father Paul Klitzke, Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Dallas.

Ep. 217 Policy and Discernment: Tools of the Trade

As Texans face another episode of grid-uncertainty, we talk with some experts who are working on solutions. Dr. Joshua Rhodes is with the University of Texas Webber Energy Group, which recently released a report detailing how Texas could get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Later in the program we are joined by former Texas Impact intern Suzanne Russo. now CEO of Pecan Street, to discuss her organization's research and their policy recommendations to improve climate outcomes. Our Weekly Word is brought to us by another former Texas Impact staffer, Rev. Sam Brannon of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Elgin.

Ep.216 "Texas Can Do This": Going Carbon-Neutral without Losing our Edge

 On this week's episode we speak with Bishop Sue Briner of the Southwestern Texas Synod. Bishop Briner recently met with migrant families in Washington, D.C., after they were bused from the Texas border to the nation’s capital as part of Gov Abbott’s border security protest. Later in the show Scott talks with Texas Impact staffers Bobby Watson and Isa Peterson, who just spent a couple of days at the Texas/Mexico border with our Courts and Ports program. On this week’s Watch List, Josh talks about racial disparities in voter turnout. Our Weekly Word comes from our good friend Reverend Dan DeLeon, Senior Pastor at Friends Congregational Church in College Station.

On this week's episode we speak with Bishop Sue Briner of the Southwestern Texas Synod. Bishop Briner recently met with migrant families in Washington, D.C., after they were bused from the Texas border to the nation’s capital as part of Gov Abbott’s border security protest. Later in the show Scott talks with Texas Impact staffers Bobby Watson and Isa Peterson, who just spent a couple of days at the Texas/Mexico border with our Courts and Ports program. On this week’s Watch List, Josh talks about racial disparities in voter turnout. Our Weekly Word comes from our good friend Reverend Dan DeLeon, Senior Pastor at Friends Congregational Church in College Station.

Ep. 215 Catastrophically Wrong: Texas' Backwards Border Policy

 It's election time again and this time its a double header so we called in the pros! We welcome Scott Braddock, Editor in Chief of Quorum Report, on the program to discuss the upcoming run-offs and the greater implications of what's on the ballot. Later in the program our favorite "cheerleader for democracy" joins us; Grace Chimene from the League of Women Voters fills us in on the two elections happening in the month of May and the races to watch. On Josh's Weekly Watchlist we get his take leading up to the run-offs and the Weekly Word is brought to us by Usama Malik, the resident chaplain at Muslim Space and our neighbor at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

It's election time again and this time its a double header so we called in the pros! We welcome Scott Braddock, Editor in Chief of Quorum Report, on the program to discuss the upcoming run-offs and the greater implications of what's on the ballot. Later in the program our favorite "cheerleader for democracy" joins us; Grace Chimene from the League of Women Voters fills us in on the two elections happening in the month of May and the races to watch. On Josh's Weekly Watchlist we get his take leading up to the run-offs and the Weekly Word is brought to us by Usama Malik, the resident chaplain at Muslim Space and our neighbor at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Ep.214 Tea Leaves: How May Elections Will Impact Legislative Decisions

It's Earth Week y'all! Scott sits down with Luke Metzger, the Executive Director of Environment Texas, as they discuss Texas' renewable energy landscape and some of the exciting projects on their plate for 2022. Later in the program Bee Moorhead joins us with audio from a recent gathering of journalists in Houston where she had the privilege of sitting on a panel with Katharine Hayhoe, atmospheric scientist and professor of political science at Texas Tech University, who dispells some of the ideological claims behind climate denial. On the Weekly Watchlist, Josh and Scott discuss their spring reading recommendations and we find out whose better at hiding eggs. https://environmenttexas.org/

It's Earth Week y'all! Scott sits down with Luke Metzger, the Executive Director of Environment Texas, as they discuss Texas' renewable energy landscape and some of the exciting projects on their plate for 2022. Later in the program Bee Moorhead joins us with audio from a recent gathering of journalists in Houston where she had the privilege of sitting on a panel with Katharine Hayhoe, atmospheric scientist and professor of political science at Texas Tech University, who dispells some of the ideological claims behind climate denial. On the Weekly Watchlist, Josh and Scott discuss their spring reading recommendations and we find out whose better at hiding eggs. <a href="https://environmenttexas.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://environmenttexas.org/</a>

Ep. 213 Earth Week: Stories of Hope

Weekly Witness is your weekly update on the mainstream faith community’s perspective on everything Texas public policy. Hosted by Texas Impact's Scott Atnip, Weekly Witness is recorded in front of a live audience in downtown Austin. We host policy experts, faith leaders, and elected officials who provide in-depth information on relevant policy issues in the state. Weekly Witness is a product of Texas Impact, Texas’ oldest and largest interfaith advocacy group. Visit texasimpact.org for more information.

 Two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic we look at the healthcare landscape. Scott speaks with Jennifer Harris, rural and faith outreach lead with the COVID Collaborative, about their efforts and where their work is focused in the coming months and years. Later in the program we are joined by Mark Vassallo, VP of Operations at Houston Methodist Hospital, to discuss the toll COVID-19 has taken on healthcare providers. On Josh's Weekly Watchlist, Josh follows up on primary ballot rejections and prepping for the upcoming legislative session. This weeks Word is brought to us by retired United Methodist hospital chaplain Rev. Sue Abold.

Two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic we look at the healthcare landscape. Scott speaks with Jennifer Harris, rural and faith outreach lead with the COVID Collaborative, about their efforts and where their work is focused in the coming months and years. Later in the program we are joined by Mark Vassallo, VP of Operations at Houston Methodist Hospital, to discuss the toll COVID-19 has taken on healthcare providers. On Josh's Weekly Watchlist, Josh follows up on primary ballot rejections and prepping for the upcoming legislative session. This weeks Word is brought to us by retired United Methodist hospital chaplain Rev. Sue Abold.

Ep. 212 Pause and Refresh: COVID Conversations

 This week we celebrate our partners at United Women in Faith, formerly United Methodist Women, as they roll out their recent rebranding. Scott speaks with UWF CEO Harriett Olson about the recent name change and what that means for the organization going forward. Later in the program Cynthia Rives, VP of UWF, responds to Harriett's message and discusses their annual Texas legislative event with Texas Impact. On Josh's Weekly Watchlist he follows up on child protection hearings earlier in March, and discusses how recent political rhetoric around LGBTQ issues challenges religious freedom. This week's Word comes from our most recent Texas legislative event with what is now UWF. Beth and Phil Dorcas share their experience in the UMC and broader thoughts of faith and service.

This week we celebrate our partners at United Women in Faith, formerly United Methodist Women, as they roll out their recent rebranding. Scott speaks with UWF CEO Harriett Olson about the recent name change and what that means for the organization going forward. Later in the program Cynthia Rives, VP of UWF, responds to Harriett's message and discusses their annual Texas legislative event with Texas Impact. On Josh's Weekly Watchlist he follows up on child protection hearings earlier in March, and discusses how recent political rhetoric around LGBTQ issues challenges religious freedom. This week's Word comes from our most recent Texas legislative event with what is now UWF. Beth and Phil Dorcas share their experience in the UMC and broader thoughts of faith and service.

Ep. 211 Forward in Faith with Harriett Olson of United Women in Faith

Dick Lavine

 Though it may seem like a short reprieve from Texas being in the headlines, the budget looms on the horizon. Scott sits down with Every Texan's senior fiscal analyst, Dick Lavine, to hear what he is keeping an eye on ahead of the May 7th election. Later in the program Bee Moorhead shares a response to the conversation with Dick and, of course, gives us a little homework. On Josh's Weekly Watchlist the guys discuss a bit of UT women's basketball and a small history lesson from his recreational reading during this slight legislative lull. Our Weekly Word is brought to us by Rabbi Neil Blumofe, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Agudas Achim in Austin.    Resources from this episode: Every Texans Budget Chart: https://everytexan.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020_TexasBudgetCycle_Infographic.pdf

Though it may seem like a short reprieve from Texas being in the headlines, the budget looms on the horizon. Scott sits down with Every Texan's senior fiscal analyst, Dick Lavine, to hear what he is keeping an eye on ahead of the May 7th election. Later in the program Bee Moorhead shares a response to the conversation with Dick and, of course, gives us a little homework. On Josh's Weekly Watchlist the guys discuss a bit of UT women's basketball and a small history lesson from his recreational reading during this slight legislative lull. Our Weekly Word is brought to us by Rabbi Neil Blumofe, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Agudas Achim in Austin. Resources from this episode: Every Texans Budget Chart: <a href="https://everytexan.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020_TexasBudgetCycle_Infographic.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://everytexan.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020_TexasBudgetCycle_Infographic.pdf</a>

Ep 210 Show Me the Money with Dick Lavine

 This week we turn our focus to state agencies and vulnerable kids. Scott speaks Elisa O'Callaghan, Chair of the Board of Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON), and Bobby Watson, Texas Impact's Immigration Advocacy Fellow. Elisa and Bobby provide updates on the situation at the border, including recent changes to Title 42 and its impact on migrant children. On the Weekly Watchlist, Josh discusses the crisis in the Texas foster care system. Pastor Rob Mueller from Divine Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Antonio brings us our Weekly Word.  Resources from this episode:  njfon.org texasimpact.org/our-issues/human-rights/human-migration/

This week we turn our focus to state agencies and vulnerable kids. Scott speaks Elisa O'Callaghan, Chair of the Board of Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON), and Bobby Watson, Texas Impact's Immigration Advocacy Fellow. Elisa and Bobby provide updates on the situation at the border, including recent changes to Title 42 and its impact on migrant children. On the Weekly Watchlist, Josh discusses the crisis in the Texas foster care system. Pastor Rob Mueller from Divine Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Antonio brings us our Weekly Word. Resources from this episod<a href="http://njfon.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">e:</a> <a href="http://njfon.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">njfon.</a>org<a href="https://texasimpact.org/our-issues/human-rights/human-migration/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> texasimpact.org/our-issues/human-rights/human-migration</a>/

Ep.209 No Boundaries: Failing Vulnerable Kids All Over Texas

 Spring is here and it's time to start planning for the 2023 legislative session! This week, we discuss the release of Texas Impact's primer on the Public Utilities Commission of Texas' Sunset review. Scott talks with our own Isa Peterson, who is the lead author of our new policy primer Light and Life: Using the Public Utility Commission of Texas Sunset Review to Safeguard Texans’ Health and Wellbeing. We also hear from Cara Cook from the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, who gives a health professional's perspective on climate change and health. On Josh's Weekly Watch List we hear about a tight legislative race in North Texas and ripples of the European refugee crisis coming to the Texas-Mexico border. Our Weekly Word is brought to us by Abel Vega, Director of Mission, Service &amp; Justice Ministries, Rio Texas Annual Conference, UMC. Follow the link below to read the primer!  Resources from this episode: https://texasimpact.org/2022/02/public-utility-primer/ https://envirn.org/

Spring is here and it's time to start planning for the 2023 legislative session! This week, we discuss the release of Texas Impact's primer on the Public Utilities Commission of Texas' Sunset review. Scott talks with our own Isa Peterson, who is the lead author of our new policy primer Light and Life: Using the Public Utility Commission of Texas Sunset Review to Safeguard Texans’ Health and Wellbeing. We also hear from Cara Cook from the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, who gives a health professional's perspective on climate change and health. On Josh's Weekly Watch List we hear about a tight legislative race in North Texas and ripples of the European refugee crisis coming to the Texas-Mexico border. Our Weekly Word is brought to us by Abel Vega, Director of Mission, Service &amp; Justice Ministries, Rio Texas Annual Conference, UMC. Follow the link below to read the primer! Resources from this episode:<a href="https://texasimpact.org/2022/02/public-utility-primer/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://texasimpact.org/2022/02/public-utility-primer/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://texasimpact.org/2022/02/public-utility-prime</a>r/ <a href="https://envirn.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://envirn.org/</a>

Ep. 208 Light and Life: Connecting Public Utilities and Health

The Texas 2022 primary elections are over, so Scott sits down with two policy pros to parse out the highlights heading in to the runoffs. Bonnie Bruce is long-time Capitol insider who has recently founded her own government affairs practice, Mesquite Strategies. Texas Impact Foundation Board President Beaman Floyd also joins us this week to survey the post-primary landscape. On the Weekly Watch List, Josh takes a break from all things "primary" to focus our attention on Texas senate hearings taking place this week. Reverend Dr. George Mason of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas gives us a surprising dose of hope with his Weekly Word.

The Texas 2022 primary elections are over, so Scott sits down with two policy pros to parse out the highlights heading in to the runoffs. Bonnie Bruce is long-time Capitol insider who has recently founded her own government affairs practice, Mesquite Strategies. Texas Impact Foundation Board President Beaman Floyd also joins us this week to survey the post-primary landscape. On the Weekly Watch List, Josh takes a break from all things "primary" to focus our attention on Texas senate hearings taking place this week. Reverend Dr. George Mason of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas gives us a surprising dose of hope with his Weekly Word.

Primary Conclusions: Unpacking the March 1st Election

This week we address the recent attacks on transgender youth and their parents by the Texas Governor and Attorney General. Scott speaks with Shelly Skeen, an attorney with Lambda Legal, about the impact of these attacks, and with TX UU Justice Ministry executive director Rev. Erin Walter, who speaks passionately about the role of Texas' communities of faith in the fight to protect trans youth. Josh stops by to update us on the growing refugee crisis in Ukraine in his Weekly Watch List. Our Weekly Word is brought to us by Cantor Sheri Allen, who reflects on the experience of supporting her own child through their transition. Episode Resources: lambdalegal.org txuujm.org

This week we address the recent attacks on transgender youth and their parents by the Texas Governor and Attorney General. Scott speaks with Shelly Skeen, an attorney with Lambda Legal, about the impact of these attacks, and with TX UU Justice Ministry executive director Rev. Erin Walter, who speaks passionately about the role of Texas' communities of faith in the fight to protect trans youth. Josh stops by to update us on the growing refugee crisis in Ukraine in his Weekly Watch List. Our Weekly Word is brought to us by Cantor Sheri Allen, who reflects on the experience of supporting her own child through their transition. Episode Resources: <a href="http://lambdalegal.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lambdalegal.org</a> <a href="http://txuujm.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">txuujm.org</a>

Ep. 206 Made in the Image: Faith Support for Trans Texans

We wrap up our series on election 2022 as Scott welcomes special guest Sen. Carol Alvarado of Houston to talk about her filibuster during the multi-session fight over Texas' election reform legislation. Texas Impact Executive Director Bee Moorhead joins Scott to reflect on his conversation with Sen. Alvarado. Former Texas Impact intern Rev. Ezequiel Herrera offers the Weekly Word from his post in the Rio Grande Valley, and Texas Impact Advocacy Director Josh Houston's Weekly Watchlist is focused on the astronomical mail ballot rejection rates Harris County is reporting.

We wrap up our series on election 2022 as Scott welcomes special guest Sen. Carol Alvarado of Houston to talk about her filibuster during the multi-session fight over Texas' election reform legislation. Texas Impact Executive Director Bee Moorhead joins Scott to reflect on his conversation with Sen. Alvarado. Former Texas Impact intern Rev. Ezequiel Herrera offers the Weekly Word from his post in the Rio Grande Valley, and Texas Impact Advocacy Director Josh Houston's Weekly Watchlist is focused on the astronomical mail ballot rejection rates Harris County is reporting.

Ep. 205 Demanding Dialogue: Sen. Alvarado Discusses Her Filibuster of SB1

Our series on elections continues: Scott interviews defenders of democracy and cheerleaders for voting. Grace Chimene, President of the League of Women Voters about Election 2022. Scott is also joined by Kendal Gladish and Cathy Morgan from University Presbyterian Church in Austin to talk about their congregation's efforts to encourage voting. Their pastor, Rev. Matt Gaventa brings the Weekly Word. And, Advocacy Director Josh Houston re-joins the program for a new segment: Josh's Weekly Watch List.

Our series on elections continues: Scott interviews defenders of democracy and cheerleaders for voting. Grace Chimene, President of the League of Women Voters about Election 2022. Scott is also joined by Kendal Gladish and Cathy Morgan from University Presbyterian Church in Austin to talk about their congregation's efforts to encourage voting. Their pastor, Rev. Matt Gaventa brings the Weekly Word. And, Advocacy Director Josh Houston re-joins the program for a new segment: Josh's Weekly Watch List.

Ep. 204: Loving Our Neighbor Means Helping Them Vote

Our series on elections continues: Scott interviews women leaders from two national voting rights organizations, who are focused on empowering Texas' diverse electorate amid the confusion resulting from SB1. Christina Das, Attorney at the NAACP LDF, talks to Scott from Brooklyn about the Voting Rights Defender Project at the Thurgood Marshall Institute. Elizabeth Bille, NALEO's Texas Director of Civic Engagement, then discusses the efforts of the NALEO Education Fund and the resources they provide to the Latino community and other communities of color across the state. Our Weekly Word is brought to you by Texas Impact Board member Rabbi Nancy Kasten, who applies the words of civil rights leader Rabbi Joachim Prinz during the 1963 March on Washington to challenges for American democracy in 2022.

Our series on elections continues: Scott interviews women leaders from two national voting rights organizations, who are focused on empowering Texas' diverse electorate amid the confusion resulting from SB1. Christina Das, Attorney at the NAACP LDF, talks to Scott from Brooklyn about the Voting Rights Defender Project at the Thurgood Marshall Institute. Elizabeth Bille, NALEO's Texas Director of Civic Engagement, then discusses the efforts of the NALEO Education Fund and the resources they provide to the Latino community and other communities of color across the state. Our Weekly Word is brought to you by Texas Impact Board member Rabbi Nancy Kasten, who applies the words of civil rights leader Rabbi Joachim Prinz during the 1963 March on Washington to challenges for American democracy in 2022.

Ep. 203 All Together Now: Texas Impact Partners Talk Voter Empowerment

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