Why I'm "Going Gold" for child cancer awareness
My son Ryan was your typical, energetic, sweet five-year-old just before his diagnosis. But 10 months ago, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
My son Ryan was your typical, energetic, sweet five-year-old just before his diagnosis. But 10 months ago, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
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.
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.
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.
It’s what happens when determination puts on its boots. It turns potential into resolve, “What if?” into “Let’s do this.”
History will harshly judge mass incarceration of Central American refugees. Texans should not stand by as it takes place in our backyard.
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.
One proven strategy that can help our students advance is increasing access to quality arts instruction throughout their elementary, middle and high school years.
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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.
America does not produce college graduates who are ready for work, independence or advancing their community — in other words, life.
Over time, our school finance system has become increasingly complex and inefficient, unreasonably favoring some while detrimental to all others.
If we do not deal with the runaway cost of health care, Texas is destined for a fiscal and health crisis.
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.
With the 2017 session fast approaching, it's time to tackle school finance issues head on and do something about high-stakes testing.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.