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: 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...
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...
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...
Texas: Business, Standard of Living, Quality of Life
One of the conditions of growing older is that we all become more reflective about life; not just for ourselves, but for others. There...
Why Are We Texans Not Outraged?
Governor Abbott is Immoral, Acting Illegally, and Violating the U.S. ConstitutionState Leaders Praise Him Instead of Impeach Him
On January 5, 2024, Governor Abbott said...
The Texas Trinity: Collective Middle Men for Trump’s Meddling in Texas
The bang of the gavel on October 19th signaled an end to this horrifying third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature; a Republican...
Opinion: We Need Extended and Expanded Paid Leave Even After the Pandemic
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, a third-generation El Pasoan, represents Texas’ 16th Congressional District.
My hometown of El Paso, a predominantly Latino community, has been disproportionately impacted...
Climate Change, the Texas Railroad Commission, and the Election
If you care about climate change, look down ballot. Keep going after you make your pick for president and the Senate. Down in the...
Opinion: Trump Wants Texas Election Audits. What Would That Cost?
Even by the wretched standards of this never-ending Texas Legislature session, Sen. Bill 47 is a stinker. Call it the Sore Loser Bill: It would allow...
