Don't be fooled by the fringe group of critics saying that changes to AP U.S. history — one of the most highly regarded American high school courses — amount to historical revisionism. Their criticism is unfounded.
We’re all about serious journalism here at The Texas Tribune. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. But we also care about how our serious journalism looks.
You might say a new entitlement program that could cost Texans up to $5 billion per year over the next 10 years couldn't be possible in Texas. You'd be wrong, because that's exactly what some special interests are trying to do with our education system.
When it comes to the office of Texas railroad commissioner, there’s not a more important elected position in Texas — and perhaps the nation — that so few people seem to know or care about. Here's how I would increase public trust in this vital agency.
A decade after an overmedication crisis in Texas’ foster care system was brought to light, the state has dramatically reduced psychotropic drug use among foster children. And understanding how Texas did it could be key to solving future policy problems.
Four years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest conservation land purchase in Texas history provides a roadmap for how the state can invest in projects that will help heal the Gulf of Mexico, a vital resource.
The U.S. isn't the only place where high-tech innovation is reshaping the economic landscape. In Mexico, where monopolies and duopolies have long reigned, new start-ups are changing the way the country does business.
With every passing year, Gov. Rick Perry just seems to have grown bolder and bolder, like a roguish movie character who bends and twists the rules of the game, always managing to escape the burning building. Can he do it once more?
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has woven a tapestry of small lies and half-truths into a full-cloth fabrication about immigration and the border.
As the mayor of Rio Grande City, I've seen firsthand how the recent influx of immigrants has overwhelmed local law enforcement. We need all the help we can get.
We’d all like to be able to ride a sleek bullet train from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes, but in our state, the economics simply don’t add up.
Amid the political hubbub, here's the bottom line: The law doesn't grant a governor the power to withhold things of value in exchange for an elected official’s resignation. The lawyers and pundits saying otherwise are wrong.
The future of business in Texas hinges on a transportation system that is fast, dependable and connects people with all modes of transportation. It's time for high-speed rail, and plans are moving forward faster than most people realize.
Criticize anything else Gov. Rick Perry has done — a lot of folks do. But he made the right call by vetoing funding for the public integrity unit. Charging him with a crime doesn't pass the smell test.
The loud and public back-and-forth among Texas Republicans this year has given them something Democrats are sorely lacking: an honest conversation about their party's future.
Congress is ready to act on the still-festering border crisis, but the president and Democrats won’t let us. And the thousands of children at risk of abuse and violence are bearing the burden.
There’s a human cost to Congress' and the president's inaction on our immigration woes. I’ll keep pushing for a fast, fair process that brings children home to their families as soon as possible.
Some say Texas doesn't need to spend any more of its own money on attracting out-of-state businesses. I disagree. We can't stand by and wait for other states to one-up us.
The lack of female politicians in Texas isn’t just a symbolic problem. Female legislators from both parties are more likely to prioritize issues important to women and families, and that’s vital in a state where so many of them are struggling.
It's long past time for Texas to join the national trend of deinstitutionalization and begin closing and consolidating its state centers for people with disabilities.
