Federal judges have ruled that the state's congressional maps are unconstitutional, and the legislators who should set that right have not called a meeting on the subject. When it comes to our constitutional rights, particularly for minorities, it is never a good idea to wait. Justice delayed, when it comes to our constitutional rights, is justice denied.
Years of hostile policies have already left tens of thousands of Texas women without access to cancer screenings, birth control, HIV tests and other preventive care. It’s time for politicians to get serious about helping Texans access quality, affordable health care and allow Planned Parenthood health centers to fully participate in Texas’ health safety net.
Community That Cares is just one of many measures that UTA has taken to address and decrease sexual assault and misconduct incidents on campus.
Rather than adequately funding struggling schools (a small number of the state’s 8,500 public schools are struggling), state leaders fault teachers and propose schemes to privatize education that would enrich a few at the expense of many by draining even more funds from public schools.
Yes, ER visits are expensive. Consumers are paying to have highly trained staff and millions of dollars’ worth of equipment and pharmaceuticals on hand to save their life. And that is why consumers need to start listening to ER doctors when they say that an injury or illness does not require emergency care.
Research shows that students who take AP mathematics and science are more likely than non-AP students to earn degrees in physical science, engineering and life science. Encouraging students to pursue college-level work reaps tremendous economic returns for Texas.
CPS intervention separates over 30,000 children from their parents each year. Seizing children should be the last resort. State custody presents risks to children that dirty homes, disconnected utilities, and differences of opinion on what constitutes good parenting simply do not justify.
As long as Texas believes that educational opportunity is essential to our state's freedom and prosperity and Historically Black Universities such as Prairie View A&M University are willing to evolve and respond to the call of liberty and opportunity with a quality academic product, the HBU concept is relevant and necessary.
A fair and free market requires educated consumers, transparent transactions and an open complaint process. Allowing unfair financial practices only leads to more nefarious practices — and ultimately an unstable market.
A team of Texas Tech researchers will spend two months in the Southeast collecting meteorological data in hopes of determining the specific conditions that produce tornadoes in that region of the country.
Imagine walking into a freestanding emergency room because you have a cough. Imagine walking out with a prescription and a bill for over $3,000. Although this seems like a nightmare, it has been a reality for thousands of Texans over the past several years.
Ten percent of retail transactions are now online, and this proportion increases every year, while sales tax collection for the state of Texas has increased anemically. As our sales tax collections stagnate, lost revenue will be made up with higher taxes elsewhere, most likely through property taxes and additional cuts.
In the Lone Star State, we’ve led the way in utilizing diversion programs for low-level offenders, demonstrating that we can reduce both crime and unnecessary incarceration. Beginning in 2007, our state Legislature committed funding to build up diversion programs for non-violent offenders — diverting them from prison entirely.
My research on Texas capital jurors suggests that this legal misdirection leaves many with a heavy burden they carry with them after making a life or death decision. Shouldn't jurors who are forced to make a potentially life-ending choice be told the truth about their decision-making?
The rule of law is the surest defense against the chaos and confusion of a post-truth world, and as we each gaze into our own looking-glasses, we affirm the pre-eminent self-evident truth that everyone is created equal under law.
The future of Texas is dependent on an educated and well-trained workforce that can compete for jobs by offering employers what they need most — degrees and skills.
Too often, Texans are subjected to “deny, delay and underpay” tactics as insurers test and break the will of property owners. Only strong laws pry policy benefits back from the insurance industry, serving as the last line of defense for Texas property owners.
The Texas Railroad Commission must be properly funded to keep pace with growth and technology. It needs more staff, more field inspectors and technology upgrades to execute its work with greater transparency and efficiency.
Taxing nursing homes or residents does nothing to improve quality, and in fact may take necessary resources away from our most vulnerable population.
For years, leaders in Austin have told Houston to solve its pension problem locally and bring the Legislature a solution to codify. For the first time in our history, we are in Austin with a united front.
