Opinion: The State is Hijacking Federal Dollars Meant for Texas Schoolchildren
The state is hijacking the money provided by the federal government to your school district intended as relief for costs associated with COVID-19.
That’s a...
Texas knew a pandemic was coming. We had a plan. But then the Legislature...
Every now and then, the state of Texas almost — almost — does the right thing.
Back in 2014, after the Ebola epidemic, the Texas Senate...
A FINE MESS
It began last fall in 2023.
Public schools in every corner of Texas began talking about the lack of money to maintain staff and the...
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...
Richard III, Greg Abbott, and the Habit of Forgetting
“Now is the winter of our discontent…” So spoke Richard III in William Shakespeare’s play; true in 1483 and true now.
Richard III is the...
Opinion: A Census Undercount Would Cost Texas Billions
Accurate census counts are far more than just a matter of interest. They are vital to ensuring adequate federal funding for various programs, appropriate...
Opinion: Medicaid Expansion Good for Business
Say you were told that every dollar you contribute toward a cause would be matched with $9. Sounds like a pretty good deal, doesn’t...
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: The Data Shows Texas Democrats Could Tally More Wins in November
People have been saying Texas is a swing state for months now, as though they can will it to be. I see polls showing...
A Defense Of Texas Public Charter Schools
With a special legislative session heating up, debates about education in Texas have reached new levels of intensity. That dialogue can be productive. But...
