Federal
SNAP Cuts and How to Help
As the federal government shutdown stretches past critical funding deadlines, Pearland families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are bracing for a painful disruption. Texas Health and Human Services has confirmed that if the shutdown continues past October 27, November SNAP benefits will not be issued statewide. This could leave 3.5 million […]
In The Face of Famine, Compassion Must Lead
Gaza is experiencing a full-blown famine. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), Gaza Governorate has entered Phase 5: Catastrophe, the highest level of food insecurity. Over 640,000 people are now facing starvation. An additional 1.14 million are in emergency conditions, and 396,000 are in crisis. The numbers are staggering, but the human […]
How Does the Federal Budget Bill Impact Pearland?
Last week, H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed the House of Representatives by a narrow margin of 215-214. Representatives Troy Nehls and Randy Weber were among those who voted in favor of the legislation. The bill now moves to the Senate for review and further consideration. The Impact of the Proposed Budget on […]
The S.A.V.E. Act What To Know
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act will require citizenship documentation to register to vote. This will create barriers to many already eligible voters as it instructs states to establish a process for people whose legal name does not match their birth certificate to provide additional documents. We already have mandatory minimum standards for Texas […]