From COVID-19 to social unrest, this year’s events put college athletics front and center. As universities nationwide have worked to bring sports back safely, Texas A&M officials share how they’re working to support student-athletes.
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UTHealth unveils a “public health reserve” modeled after the National Guard
By Eric Boerwinkle PhD, Dean of UTHealth School of Public HealthThe onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call — for all of us. The initial damage to our collective health, our health systems and the economy is well documented, but its long-term effects are still not fully understood. As we settle into new […]
Texas leaders need a civics lesson
When it comes to the constitutional and moral issue of church/state separation, our Texas state leaders could use a refresher course.
A pause for energy developers threatening Texas big bend region
Opportunity to protect a way of life confronted by oil and clean energy.
‘The Corridor’: A 21st century powerhouse
Anyone doing business in the United States knows that the stretch from Monterrey, Mexico, through San Antonio, and up to Austin is booming with opportunity.
Accelerating collective action for health equity in light of COVID-19
By Amy McGeady, Ph.D., CEO It’s Time TexasThe COVID-19 pandemic and recent social justice unrest have laid bare the Texas-sized health disparities affecting people across our state. Prominent among these is the virus’ disproportionate impact on communities of color. For example, Hispanic/Latino individuals comprise 38% of Texas’s population, but 56% of COVID-related deaths. These same […]
Sempra Expands to Unlock Texas’ Energy Potential
Sempra Energy is a North American energy infrastructure company focused on connecting millions through the power of leadership, innovation and technology. Its energy behind Texas is to help ensure that the state is recognized as a global energy leader.
Making Texas’ medical cannabis laws more patient-friendly
By Morris Denton Texas Original Compassionate CultivationChief Executive Officer of Texas’ Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC). TOCC is the leading licensed medical cannabis producer in Texas, working alongside physicians to provide the highest quality cannabis medicine to patients and families seeking relief across the state.In 2015, Texas established the Compassionate Use Program (CUP), which allowed physicians […]
A preeminent Christian research university
By Baylor UniversityAmerica’s earliest institutions of higher education — and others, like Baylor, founded in the 18th and 19th centuries — were created by Christian leaders who believed the combination of faith and academic excellence was essential in preparing men and women for professional achievement and the betterment of society. Over time, most of these […]
When it rains, Texans forget drought and worsening water scarcity
After the pandemic, soaring population growth, development will again challenge planning and water supply.
