As the public education system grew, so did the need for professionals to help manage finance and operations. In 1946, the Texas Association of School Business Officials was created.
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Will and Oveta Hobby: Why Texas’ original power couple still matters
By the University of Texas Press On April 12, 1955, Oveta Culp Hobby, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), signed the first licenses to allow the manufacture and distribution of the polio vaccine. “It’s a great day,” she said. “It’s a wonderful day for the whole world. It’s a history-making […]
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Vaccine equity — not hesitancy
By Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr. is the executive director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health and senior associate vice president for diversity and community engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. He is also a clinical professor in UT’s School of Social […]
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Texas needs plan to prevent future blackouts
Lawmakers have an opportunity to make the state more resilient to weather emergencies, and companies like mine stand ready to help
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Little town, big playlist
How an up-and-coming city on the outskirts of Dallas redefined itself through music
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There is no “election integrity” without accessibility
In their quest to restore trust in our elections, the Legislature must protect, not delete, accommodations for voters with disabilities
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The dangers of direct-to-consumer alcohol sales
By Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth Over the past several months, alcohol consumption has received increased attention as public interest has turned to alcoholic beverages throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Quarantines and restaurant and bar closures have driven increased at-home drinking, consumer behavior that is confirmed by data showing alcohol consumption up since the pandemic […]
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New UH Hobby School public policy degree will drive Texas forward
by Kirk P. Watson University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs Kirk P. Watson is dean of the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. He is a former state senator and mayor of Austin. Right now, arguably more than ever, our communities need these trailblazers who are unafraid of tough […]
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Increasing access to the polls benefits everyone
By The Jack Brooks Foundation Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Arnold Schwarzenegger, the 38th Governor of California, were chosen to receive the inaugural Jack Brooks Award, honoring leaders who elevated the needs of voters ahead of partisan politics to make it easier for citizens to cast ballots in 2020. In the face of the […]
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Medical cannabis gave us our family back
Blake Novacek’s traumatic brain injury caused seizures, PTSD and migraines. He’s finding relief through medical cannabis. Now, his family is advocating to expand the Compassionate Use Program to help others.
