Short-term rentals have been part of Austin neighborhoods for more than a century. They have never been a problem. The ability through the internet to easily connect owners and guests in a free market environment hasn’t changed that.
By applying the concept of a shared economy to our public transit, we may find new solutions to our mobility problems. Essentially, we need an “Uberization” of public transit services to transform how we approach transportation issues.
Now, more than ever, a lifeline is needed for those inside and outside of flood zones, and it already exists: Family Support Home Visiting programs.
Students who have been sexually assaulted need their universities to be able to quickly respond to their allegations and to put protections in place that make it possible for them to stay in school without being forced to sit in classrooms with or live in close proximity to their assailants.
Along with the rest of America, as the five former living presidents individually watched Hurricane Harvey pound the Texas Gulf Coast and the approaching Hurricane Irma, they decided that they must answer the call and collectively do something to help — immediately.
History is history and the people in it are both good and bad. Erecting a statue acknowledging the deaths and great tragedy of the Civil War and the many Texas families ravaged by the conflict is not the same as condoning or advocating slavery.
Long-standing policies allowing construction in Houston's high-risk floodplains — coupled with the paving over of wetlands — have increased the region's vulnerability to major storms like Hurricane Harvey.
In its recovery after Hurricane Harvey, Texas can be a national leader in showing that society and infrastructure can adapt to changing conditions.
Hurricane Harvey delivered chaos and calamity up and down the most populous parts of Texas' Gulf Coast. The state is resourceful and will be up to the task of recovery, but there could be some self-inflicted challenges impeding that recovery.
The losses from disasters are felt personally by families and communities. We have much to do after Hurricane Harvey, but we are off to a good start in helping affected Texans get the tools they need to rebuild.
The “Texas Miracle” may be under a threat far graver than a faltering energy sector: failing schools.
As we take the long road to recovery after Hurricane Harvey, we must prioritize our financial decisions on ensuring our beloved communities are protected from future natural disasters.
Could you stand in my shoes and tell my students, who have only known the U.S. as home, that they don't belong in this country?
The nativist posturing of President Donald Trump and Texas’ enactment of Senate Bill 4 have caused fear and great anxiety for Latinos in the United States.
Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to not call a special session of the Texas Legislature to access emergency funding for Hurricane Harvey recovery will worsen the long-term economic effects of one of the most powerful storms to ever land on our shore.
After Hurricane harvey battered Texas and Louisiana, we have set aside our differences to focus on helping the region recover. But can’t also help but wonder how we can make these events more manageable in the future.
Excuse me for bragging: S. Roosticus Fischer of my law firm was just nominated by “Lawyers of Distinction” for ranking in the Top 10 percent of all American attorneys. Unbeknownst to the presenters, Shasharoosticus, although very special, is... my dog.
Progressives who make exceptions for Washington over Lee — both of whom participated wholly in the system of slavery even if only one of them had the opportunity to go to war in defense of the institution — is to my mind entirely bizarre. It is as though we might separate the “good” slaveholders from the “bad” slaveholders. Can there be such a thing as a good slaveholder?
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In reality, trees minimize flooding, prevent erosion, reduce energy costs, raise property values and improve air quality. Some research indicates that they may even help keep crime rates low. Irresponsible tree removal threatens neighboring properties, but it can make big bucks for builders and developers.
