Tuition deregulation is failing Texas students
Attending college in Texas shouldn't be a luxury afforded only to the wealthy or those willing to take on massive student loan debt. But that's what's happened in our state since we deregulated tuition.
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Why the speaker's race needs a dose of realism
If Texas Republicans want to help the conservative cause, they should commit to unifying the party, not attacking other Republicans for speaking the truth.
Raising the bar for customer service in health care
This month, St. David’s HealthCare became one of only four organizations in the U.S. to receive the nation’s highest presidential honor for performance excellence.
For now, the future of transit in Austin is the bus
The rejection of a light rail plan last month in Austin, Texas' liberal bastion, was a signal that it's time for the city to focus on its real transit needs — starting with improving the existing bus network.
Space, the final health care frontier
Some Texans live in places so remote, they might as well be outer space. That's why many of the medical innovations that we’re developing for astronauts have the potential to improve the practice of medicine on Earth.
Reopen Barnett Shale water probe
North Texas homeowners have complained for years that drilling has contaminated their drinking water. Our new research suggests they’re right. Here's how the state could help put this controversy to bed.
The 2016 spotlight turns to Texas
Texas is already at the epicenter of the 2016 GOP presidential race — and not just because four Republicans with links to the state are on most early lists of top potential candidates.
Why Texas Democrats shouldn’t give up hope
Our losses earlier this month were disappointing for us at Battleground Texas, but I have hope for the future. Here's why.
Stop denying Straus' pro-life credentials
As the author of the most comprehensive pro-life legislation in the nation, I find it offensive for certain national groups to say that Speaker Joe Straus has not been supportive of the pro-life cause.
The risks and rewards of Keystone XL
With debate over the pipeline likely to flare again soon, there are still legitimate reasons to support the project — as long as environmental protections are put in place.
The case against Obama's immigration action
With the stroke of his pen, President Obama has managed to unilaterally tear a fissure in our country's constitutional foundation.
The case for Obama's immigration action
With Congress refusing to fix a broken system, now is the time to make the American dream a possibility for hard-working immigrants, as it was made possible for me nearly three decades ago.
Don't let data fail Texas students
To solve Texas' dropout problem, we must ensure that we’re correctly counting how many high schoolers are graduating and how many are being left behind.
Texas caregivers need our support
Family caregivers provide unpaid care worth an estimated $34 billion per year in Texas alone. The breadth and enormity of these caregivers’ daily tasks deserve our heartfelt recognition.
How to fix property taxes: Get rid of them
Swapping property taxes with a reformed sales tax would boost the state's economy and increase opportunity for all Texans. Here's how it'd work.
Health regulation makes for strange bedfellows
Texas is once again fighting with the Obama administration over health care policy. Obamacare? Think again. This time, it’s state officials who are pushing for more regulation of health care.
Melodrama, but little mystery, in Texas election results
The final tallies from last week were relatively predictable, but they still raise an important question: Was there something particular to Texas this year that gave Republicans here such huge wins?
Let Texas lawmakers invest in our future
Some ideologues are calling for an artificially low state spending limit that would tie the hands of legislators. We should give our leaders the freedom to make smart decisions about our state's real needs.
Texans deserve the truth about property taxes
While those in control of the state Capitol rail against property taxes, they also quietly take advantage of them. It's time to give Texans an honest accounting and a real tax break.
Honoring veterans in ways both big and small
Veterans don't ask for our gratitude, but recognizing their service is the least we can do to show our appreciation for their commitment to our country.