Monthly Archives: July 2019
Statewide hospital compliance hurts all over: Medicaid recipients get bruised by safety deficiencies
The typical hospital is envisioned as a place where sick people get better. But the 751 hospitals penalized by the federal government last year...
One year in, here’s how freshmen legislators valued constituent communication
Representing the public is a challenging but extremely important job. Though many see politicians through a cynical lens, elected officials are, by definition, public...
New Texas law allows legislators to ‘hide the evidence’ in redrawing voter maps
In light of the recent Supreme Court's ruling on gerrymandering, it was clear that certain Texas voters would experience disenfranchisement at the hands of...
New law challenges early voting access for Texans
Over the last several election cycles, Texas voters across the political spectrum seem to agree on one thing—most of us really like early voting....
Texas’ most vulnerable children remain at risk following weak legislation
While the 86th Texas Legislature focused on public education and school finance, Texas’ most vulnerable children remain at risk.
The Attorney General of Texas Ken...
Texans on the alert for missing veterans
Along with Amber and Silver alerts, Texans will see a new addition to the alert system this fall. On September 1, 2019, a new...
It's time to put Texans' health over the interest of corporate polluters
Don’t mess with Texas. It’s a phrase our own government ignores when it comes to environmental protections against corporate interests at the expense of...
With conflicting budget estimates, will Texas teachers get the pay raises they anticipated?
When state lawmakers passed their landmark $11.6 billion school finance law in late May, school employees were eager to see how mandatory raises would...
U.S. Supreme Court ruling to allow gerrymandering will directly affect Texas districts
In a decision reached on June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts will have no role in disputes over congressional districts...
Texas Legislature fails to rename the Railroad Commission, obscuring agency's true function
A move to bring more transparency to Texas state government was snubbed again this year for the fifth consecutive session. House Bill 857, authored...
