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: 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...
Colony Ridge And The ICE Culture Of Abuse
As federal agents swept through Colony Ridge, north of Houston, on Monday to keep President Donald Trump's anti-immigrant attacks in the headlines, Governor Greg...
Duty To Warn
Some of you may or may not recall, but I was a school counselor and private practice career counselor in my past life. I’ve...
Are Private School Vouchers a Threat to Religious and Academic Freedom?
Many of those supporting government funding for private schools, either through vouchers or voucher-like schemes such as Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), at the same...
An Evangelical Christian Explains His Vote for Kamala Harris
As the leader of a nonprofit, I am reluctant to write about the upcoming election, but given the stakes, I feel moved to write,...
Opinion: Back to School Means Being Afraid of School Shootings Again
My home office is right next to my daughter’s bedroom, so while I work I can often hear the background noise of her remote-matriculating...
The Legislature Must Prioritize Texas’s Public Safety Personnel This Session
Texans have always proudly supported law enforcement, but our state’s public safety resourcesare stretched thin and in many ways getting thinner. Texas Department of...
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: Six Questions Confronting Texas Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak
This opinion piece was written by Brandon Rottinghaus, political science professor at the University of Houston.
The spread of COVID-19 and the resulting shelter-in-place orders...
