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Judicial restraint led to compromise in post-Scalia Supreme Court
After the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, the U.S. Supreme Court found success by endeavoring to build bipartisan coalitions and resolve cases on narrow grounds rather than trying to establish far-reaching categorical rules.
Texas voters embrace Trump's "rigged election" talk – and GOP leaders flinch
After more than a decade of fomenting suspicions about the voting process, Texas GOP leaders find themselves called upon to defend the overall integrity of a process that has delivered most of the political system to their party over the very same time period.
Despite Trump's rhetoric, immigrants make Texas — and U.S. — great
Texas has long been a place of hope for immigrants of all ages, origins, eras and beliefs — contrary to the Republican presidential nominee's divisive rhetoric.
Include needs of wildlife in Texas' water plans
With our state's population expected to grow by nearly 10 million people by 2030, now is the time to get our water planning processes right.
What the UT/TT Poll tells us about Texans' support for Donald Trump
Polling data suggest the attitudes sustaining Trump's candidacy in Texas will continue to play a role in GOP politics in Texas regardless of the future of the candidate himself.
Medicaid expansion is still the wrong choice for Texas
Medicaid and Obamacare are already failing. Texas should retain its focus on fostering an economic environment that creates a path to self-sufficiency.
Texas lays to rest unequal treatment of aborted babies
This month, the Texas Department of State Health Services took public comments on a new proposed rule that will preserve the right of the youngest Texans to be treated with dignity by requiring fetal remains from abortions and miscarriages to be buried or cremated.
Texas should end "sanctuary cities"
Sanctuary policies endanger public safety, fuel illegal immigration, waste millions of dollars and conflict with federal law.
Buying a car in Texas shouldn't require a middleman
Buying a car isn't easy, and the law in Texas doesn't make it any easier.
Medicaid expansion? No way!
Overinflated promises being made for expansion of Texas' Medicaid program remind us of two time-proven adages: "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is," and "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch."
Texas still has a long way to get it right on voter registration
This year's successes in voter registration came in spite of our state's archaic and outdated voter registration system, not because of it.
How Bexar County elections officials protect Texans' votes
Wide-scale election rigging is extremely unlikely in Texas simply because our state's election process is very decentralized. Each county is independent in its choice of voting system.
Metastatic breast cancer: How we can change the odds
As we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we should place special focus on the leading killer among women aged 20-59: metastatic breast cancer.
I'm a Republican woman, and I'm voting for Trump
Trump is offensive to those who aren't used to directness and sarcasm, but no one can doubt his love of country.
Taking the long view on water conservation in Texas
Conserving water is the key to keeping rates as low as possible over time.
How Democratic gains could lead to a more conservative Texas House
An influx of new Democrats would make the House as a whole more liberal but would simultaneously make the majority Republican delegation more conservative.
Zika: How big is the threat in Texas?
Texans must remain vigilant to keep Zika at bay.
Why can't Texans vote for "none of the above"?
We must make sure our elections promote accountable government and allow voters to actively participate — whether they agree with the candidates on the ballot or not.
Taxpayer-funded union work violates the Texas Constitution
Under a practice called union "release time," government agencies allow public employees to be "released" from the jobs for which they were hired and instead be assigned to work for a private labor union. This is not only bad policy, it's also unconstitutional in Texas.