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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

A 19th Century statue of the Roman goddess Minerva overlooks a Hot Summer Nights show in Sherman during the summer of 2017.

Little town, big playlist

How an up-and-coming city on the outskirts of Dallas redefined itself through music

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

The dangers of direct-to-consumer alcohol sales

By Texans for Safe and Drug-Free YouthOver 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 began. […]

Houston, the fourth largest city in the nation, the energy capital of the world and one of the most diverse places on Earth, will serve as the classroom and laboratory for UH Hobby School of Public Affairs undergraduate students.

New UH Hobby School public policy degree will drive Texas forward

by Kirk P. Watson University of Houston Hobby School of Public AffairsKirk 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 challenges.Some people […]

Increasing access to the polls benefits everyone

By The Jack Brooks FoundationHarris 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 COVID-19 pandemic, […]

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.

Texas must lead the future of carbon capture development

By Matt Welch Conservative Texans for Energy InnovationMatt Welch is the state director of Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation, a statewide organization that promotes free enterprise, increased competition and less government regulation in the energy economy.Opportunity is knocking at Texas’ door. We should quickly open it to welcome technology that allows us to continue to […]

Mass violence in Texas — and America

In this excerpt from his book, From a Taller Tower: The Rise of the American Mass Shooter, Seamus McGraw writes that the 1966 UT Tower shooting was the first mass shooting within a history of mass violence in our country.

Keeping Texans healthy and Texas businesses competitive

Texas needs flexibility in its healthcare laws to allow Freestanding ERs to offer more to their communities.

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