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Ep. 312 Houston Faith Votes Faith Panel 8.20.23

Aug 25, 2023

Last weekend Scott had a chance to moderate a faith leader panel with four incredible Houston faith leaders discussing the importance of civic engagement and why and how local congregations can engage their communities. That conversation was so rich and deep, we wanted to share it with the whole Texas...

Ep. 311 Loud and Strong

Aug 18, 2023

Many public school kids are returning to school across the state this week. Public school teachers, staff and administrators are excited about the new year's possibilities but maybe less enthusiastic about the legislature’s failure to use the record budget surplus to invest in public schools and teachers.

This...

Ep.310 Voting, Money, and the Future of Texas

Aug 11, 2023

This week we traveled to the heart of Houston for a conversation with Texas state representative Gene Wu, representing House District 137. Rep. Wu is a fellow LBJ School alum, so I enjoyed catching up with him and hearing about his work during the session, concerns shared by Harris County residents and some thoughts on...

Ep.309 Chaplains in Schools, Changing the Rules

Aug 4, 2023

This week we welcome back to the program Josh Houston, Texas Impact's Advocacy Director, to talk about public education in Texas, and specifically about the implementation of the school chaplain bill that will impact every one of your communities. We will discuss the multiple layers of public school conversations that...