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Uptick in hot spots for preventable diseases continue to cause alarm following exemptions and...
Although it may not be clear if you followed the spate of measles outbreaks throughout the United States in 2019, scientific beliefs about vaccines...
“Late” Lozano and “Just missed it” Johnson
Each year, Texas politicians, candidates, and state officials are required to file a Personal Financial Statement (PFS) disclosing their assets and liabilities, income, gifts...
Crumbling Child Protective Services system continues to disappoint
In a long-standing legal battle with the state of Texas over the crumbling foster care system, U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack of Corpus...
Texans Remain Unsafe on Roads After Legislature Fails to Address Traffic Safety
Texas leads the nation in traffic deaths, yet little was done by the Texas Legislature this year to address the issue.
In 2016, the Texas...
Texas fails students who receive special education
Texas students who receive special education services continue to get the short end of the stick, despite the state’s claim to focus on education...
A new law could help Texas mothers, but implementation is key
Texas is ranked in the top 10 states for the highest percentage of women experiencing postpartum depression—not surprising for a state with one of...
86th Legislative session zooms past safety regulations for e-scooters
Across Texas over the past year, several companies have swooped down on cities—including San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and El Paso—with fleets of e-scooters, leaving...
Getting through to your elected reps can be hard. These tips can help.
If you’ve ever tried to contact your representative’s office and gotten no response, you’re not alone. Many citizens find themselves in these situations as...
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...
