April 7, 2026 at 2:57 pm CDT
OPINION: The High Cost of Texas Trash Trade
Joe Trotter If you want to see the "Texas Miracle" hit a wall, stand on the banks of a Houston bayou after a heavy rain.
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March 24, 2026 at 5:00 am CDT
OPINION: Smartphones are the new white van – Kids need app store accountability now
By Liana Vincent The smartphone is the new white van, threatening kids with unsupervised access to strangers and dangerous, explicit content.
March 24, 2026 at 5:00 am CDT
OPINION: Finish the job—After 60 Days, repeal the Jones Act for good
By Wayne Christian At a time of global instability and rising energy costs, President Donald J.
March 17, 2026 at 5:00 am CDT
OPINION: Finally, insurance rates are stabilizing in Texas
By David Sampson Texans have expressed understandable anger at spikes in their insurance rates over the past five years.
March 10, 2026 at 5:00 am CDT
OPINION: In the NIL era, Texas families need clarity, not hype
By Tom Burnett If you’re a parent, grandparent, guardian or close family member of a college or high school athlete in Texas, you have felt the shift.
February 22, 2026 at 6:00 am CST
OPINION: Update: New FEMA Flood Maps for Harris County
By Bill King This week, FEMA issued updated flood maps for Harris County.
February 18, 2026 at 6:00 am CST
OPINION: Plugging orphaned wells is a top priority for Railroad Commission of Texas
By Wei Wang As conversations about orphaned and leaking wells continue, it's important for Texans to know the facts.
February 10, 2026 at 3:22 pm CST
OPINION: Texas must lead in the new era of government accountability and transparency
By Texas Dispatch Editorial Board The popular-vote victory of Donald Trump to a second term made clear that the American people want to see major changes in how their government operates.
February 4, 2026 at 6:00 am CST
OPINION: Tarrant County Shocker
By Bill King Until Saturday night, the Texas Senate District 9 had been represented by a Republican for over 30 years.
January 30, 2026 at 6:00 am CST
OPINION: Census shows Texas growth is slowing
By Bill King Yesterday, the U.