Opinion
OPINION: Why America First Matters For Texas
By Greg Sindelar On October 7, President Donald J. Trump came to San Antonio to make the case that America First policies are strengthening Texas – and the nation.
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Cost of Living
OPINION: COLA Helps, But Older Americans Need More Than an Adjustment
By Lisa A. Rodriguez For millions of Texans, the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is more than a number.
Opinion
OPINION: Texas Gave Consumers the Right to Repair. Now Finish the Job.
By James Earl White Consumers don’t often get to celebrate the enactment of a new law, but the legislature’s enactment of a right to repair law is one of those moments. This month, Texas became the eighth state to allow consumers the freedom to repair a device without the manufacturer dictating where, how, or at what price the work must be done. Consumers will no longer be held hostage by manufacturers, which must now provide the necessary tools, documentation, and replacement parts if a consumer or technician requests them.
Agencies
OPINION: Meeting With Small-Business Owners Signals Strong Start to Comptroller Huffines’ Taxpayer First Project
By Mohamad Sam I run an online business in Texas selling eco-friendly products like glass water bottles and cotton grocery bags.
Health Care
OPINION: How Middlemen and Hidden Kickbacks Inflate Healthcare Costs
By Dr. Clifford Porter This is the time of year employers, local governments, employees, and individuals are looking at their healthcare renewals and expect double digit insurance premium increases for 2027.
Agencies
OPINION: Young People Have a Place in State Government
By Lucciana Choueiry Young professionals make up a relatively small part of the Texas state workforce.
Data Centers
OPINION: Abbott Bought Texas Time. Now the Legislature Must Act.
By Sam Romain On August 3, Governor Abbott told the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT that no new data center could connect to the Texas grid until the state audits every project in the queue.
Opinion
OPINION: Texas Can Protect Kids Without Turning Cannabis Into a Criminal Justice Problem
By Michael A. Davis Texas lawmakers are right about one thing: children should not have access to intoxicating products.
Energy
OPINION: Don’t Mess with Texas’ Energy Advantage
By Charles Blain Don’t mess with Texas, a phrase as widely known as the state’s identity itself also captures a useful rule for policymakers: Don’t mess with what works.
Opinion
OPINION: Parents Need Simpler Online Safety Tools
By Dr. Sue Ojageer, PharmD As a mother of five children ranging from 6 to 13 years old, I've learned that parenting requires constant adaptation.
Opinion
OPINION: North Texas Is Leading the Future of First Responder Safety
By Rodger Mann and Joseph E. Finn More than a decade ago, two Boston firefighters lost their lives after becoming trapped inside a burning building.
Opinion
OPINION: Texas Must Close the Pandora’s Box Gov. Abbott’s THC Veto Opened
By Paul Chabot Texas had an opportunity to confront the explosive growth of intoxicating THC products.