Abbott Disgracefully Buses More Asylum Seekers To D.C. Neighborhood In Dark Of Night
In a pre-dawn political stunt, Gov. Greg Abbott once again ordered two buses of asylum seekers at Texas taxpayer expense, this time to a...
Opinion: Greg Abbott Likes to Use COVID Emergency Powers, Except for Fighting COVID
Governor Greg Abbott loves to play a neat executive power game. On one hand, he has spent most of the last two years downplaying...
Opinion: Social Workers Here to Help, Not Deny Services to LGBTQ People
I have been a social worker for 10 years and a gay, Latino Texan since birth. I take pride in what I do and...
Hell Is Empty and All the Devils are Here in Texas
Texas Tribune reports that one hundred plus Texans were pardoned for their role in January 6th insurrection this week.
According to the NPR database, there...
Dear Texas: Children Learn What They Live
Words can’t adequately express my dismay and disgust at the recent actions of the Legislature, HB 3979, and wealthy school districts across Texas.
There’s no...
Opinion: Long-Term Outlook for Texas Economy Positive
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions needed to slow the spread of the virus have caused substantial harm to the economy. Even in the...
Texas Republicans Can’t Take The Win On Conservative Bail Reform. That’s Good News For...
Two years ago New York implemented a broad reform to its bail system, covering misdemeanors and felonies alike, intended to ensure nobody would remain...
In 2022, Run Away From the Enlightenment Peddlers
Every January 1, we resolve to do certain things. Our success in meeting those goals is intended to transform our lives, so perhaps it’s...
Opinion: Texas Needs to Access Federal Health Care Funds
The pandemic and resulting economic dislocations are creating significant fiscal challenges for the state and local governments. In particular, the budgetary process in the...
Austin’s Geothermal Opportunity: Clean Energy Leadership Meets Job Creation
If you had the opportunity to be at the forefront of energy innovation, would you take it? I've been a union electrician for 10...
