Campus carry is a feminist issue
Feminists should be the biggest proponents of campus carry because denying women the right to protect themselves negates the intent of their movement.
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Gun violence is a solvable problem
The battle over firearms is too often presented as an all-or-nothing fight with no middle ground. But there may be more shared interests between gun advocates and public health professionals than commonly thought.
Oncor sale raises warning signs for millions of Texas utility ratepayers
The deal under consideration by the Texas Public Utility Commission is a potentially dangerous one for consumers for generations to come.
Quarterly revenue forecasts make sense for Texas
Requiring the Comptroller's Office to update the state's revenue forecast every three months would be a tremendous improvement over the ancient method of predicting revenues at the start of each legislative session, baking a two-year budget around the numbers — and then not revising the forecast until after the governor has signed the budget and lawmakers have gone home.
Texas doesn't need Planned Parenthood
The recent decision made by officials at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to terminate Medicaid contracts with Planned Parenthood marks a step toward higher health and safety standards for women and children.
Why Texas needs Planned Parenthood
The recent attempts by the State of Texas to exclude Planned Parenthood affiliates from the state’s Medicaid program puts women and girls at risk.
Cancer report on beef creates unnecessary fear
Bottom line: It’s impossible to assess the impact of red meat consumption in isolation, and it’s unrealistic to single out one food that can cause or cure cancer.
Austin, San Antonio would benefit from a regional airport
As Austin and San Antonio begin to look more like one large metroplex, we need to seriously discuss the creation of a regional airport — a DFW for Central Texas.
Patent troll venue abuse must stop in the Eastern District of Texas
For too many patent trolls, the Eastern District of Texas has been the source of high win rates and large damage awards.
Abbott's stand against sanctuary cities protects communities
The statistics do not lie: During the last two decades, Texas has experienced a material increase in human trafficking, kidnapping, extortion and drug-related homicide as a direct result of increased illegal immigration.
Abbott's campaign against sanctuary cities is misguided
One reason for Texas' success is our hardworking and productive immigrant population — a fact Gov. Greg Abbott not only ignores but seeks to distort for political purposes.
Proposition 7 is the road to the future
Proposition 7 has the potential to deliver wide-ranging benefits across the state, from relieving urban and commuter congestion to upgrading critical rural routes to improving the overall safety and efficiency of our roadways.
Without immunization, Texas could see a return of the plagues
Texas is now vulnerable to an infectious disease crisis that could become far more dangerous and deadly than Ebola: the return of childhood diseases we once thought eliminated.
Eliminating roadblocks to improving educator preparation in Texas
Educator preparation programs are working diligently to address an impending teacher shortage in Texas by preparing high-quality educators, but roadblocks at the state and federal levels are stymieing progress.
The Minstrel Show Revisited confronts past and present manifestations of racism in America
The Minstrel Show Revisited is a critique of the 19th century black-faced entertainment genre whose legacy is still felt today and continues to play a significant role in black stereotyping.
Equal rights ordinance reflects Houston's progressive values
In a few weeks, my Hometown pride will be tested by the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance being put to the ballot box. As someone who defends Houston’s progressive values in the midst of deep red South, I hope and pray that Houston votes YES to Hero.
Texas violates 14th amendment in denying birth certificates
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution makes clear that Texas has an obligation to make sure all children who are born in this state have a birth certificate issued shortly after birth — even those of undocumented immigrants.
Access delayed is access denied
Texas politicians will go great lengths to make a necessary, legal, and constitutionally protected medical procedure nearly impossible to access in our state, with the greatest harms falling on young people, immigrant women, low-income families and those living in rural areas.
Slowing Texas economy underscores need for property tax reform
The Lone Star State’s labor market woes are a good reminder that, especially in today’s topsy-turvy world, Texas needs the right policy prescriptions in place to have the best chance at economic success. And while Texas has done well in the past to enact pro-growth policies, there is still room for improvement — especially when it comes to reforming the state’s onerous property tax.
The fallacy of the separation of church and state
Those who would remove religion completely from the public square have hijacked the phrase "separation of church and state," to the point that many believe those five words are found in the Constitution. Of course they are not, and neither is this radical doctrine of a religion-free culture.