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Military gear for Texas agencies blurs line between watchman, warfighter
Under the Department of Defense’s little-known 1033 Program, military gear is transferred to law enforcement agencies nationwide — and some of Texas' acquisitions raise eyebrows.
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As a Latina who is very proud of my heritage and of my hometown of El Paso, I learned some saddening but unsurprising things about the one of the most powerful bodies of state government in the country.
Reversing the opioid epidemic in Texas
The opioid public health epidemic will not be solved with a one-size-fits-all approach. Physicians, legislators, and other state leaders must all work together to reduce the harms of the epidemic in Texas.
What can Texas Capitalism do for your business?
It’s what happens when determination puts on its boots. It turns potential into resolve, “What if?” into “Let’s do this.”
End mass incarceration of refugees in Texas
History will harshly judge mass incarceration of Central American refugees. Texans should not stand by as it takes place in our backyard.
I'm a conservative, Hispanic Republican, and I'm voting Trump
If he stays tough on immigration and doesn't take the path of least resistance, Trump is deserving of my vote — and that of every other red, white and blue constitutional conservative from sea to shining sea.
Art Can help your child succeed in school and in life
One proven strategy that can help our students advance is increasing access to quality arts instruction throughout their elementary, middle and high school years.
How hashtags changed the world
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When it comes to vaccines, Bexar District Attorney LaHood is no expert
Here’s something Bexar County District Attorney Nico LaHood and I have in common: Neither one of us is the person you should consult for medical advice for your children.
Are Texas college students getting their money's worth?
America does not produce college graduates who are ready for work, independence or advancing their community — in other words, life.
School finance equity begins by eliminating inefficiency
Over time, our school finance system has become increasingly complex and inefficient, unreasonably favoring some while detrimental to all others.
It's time to address exploding health care costs in Texas
If we do not deal with the runaway cost of health care, Texas is destined for a fiscal and health crisis.
Time to change our approach to managing Child Protective Services
Our state's foster system has seen an endless cycle of high-profile problems followed by legislative response over the past 30 years. It's time to break that cycle.
Texas' resources should go to schools, students most in need
With the 2017 session fast approaching, it's time to tackle school finance issues head on and do something about high-stakes testing.
New med students embody Rio Grande Valley's progress
Recently, 55 promising young medical students donned their white coats for the very first time as the inaugural class at the School of Medicine at University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, a sign of hope for the both the Valley and the future of Texas.
Time to talk about the hidden property tax
How many times have you heard the news that the tax rate is going down, only to get your bill and find that your taxes have actually skyrocketed?
Let's exact justice and commute Jeff Wood's sentence
Avoiding doing any wrong in measuring and meting out appropriate judgment must be our aim at every step in the criminal justice system, lest we subvert justice in the name of exacting it.
How to make Texas government less transparent
All areas of government benefit from transparency. But sunlight is most necessary at that juncture where private enterprise is paid out of the public burse.
Why Texas needs a recession-proof school finance system
Much of the current funding gap between higher-poverty school districts and lower-poverty ones has resulted from how the finance system responds to economic recessions.