August 6, 2026
Chancellor Brandon Creighton Wants Texas Tech Designing the Menu, Not On It
Brandon Creighton spent two decades in the Texas Legislature writing the rules for higher education.
Featured Profiles
July 30, 2026
Rep. Donna Howard Says Texas Should Fund What It Promises
When Texas overhauled how it funds community colleges in 2023, the state made a bet: pay for results — credentials earned, students transferred, workforce needs met — instead of enrollment.
July 23, 2026
Rep. Gary Gates Wants to Protect the Texas Affordability Advantage
Texas built its growth story on a simple promise: a family could move here and afford a home.
July 16, 2026
Kristen Doyle Wants to Take the Luck Out of Surviving Cancer
In January 2005, Kristen Doyle was a 32-year-old utility lawyer at the top of her game.
July 10, 2026
Mark Bell Says Texas Can Meet Surging Power Demand Without Passing the Bill to Consumers
The numbers sound almost implausible: more than 400 gigawatts of prospective new electricity users are asking to connect to the Texas grid — roughly four times the state's all-time current demand — and the vast majority are data centers.
July 3, 2026
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Is Focused on Long-Term Solutions for Texas Infrastructure
Texas is learning to adjust quickly to rapid population growth and increasingly frequent extreme weather.
June 29, 2026
Katherine McLane on Building a Crisis Communications Firm from Public Service
Building a successful business sometimes begins with solving other people's problems.
June 26, 2026
Reeve Bull on How Virginia Used AI to Help Save $1.4B for Residents and Businesses
Government regulations rarely disappear once they're created, even as industries, technology and the public demands change.
June 23, 2026
Dr. Lori Teller on Texas’ Fight with the Screwworm
State and federal officials are working to stop the spread of the New World screwworm while veterinarians are monitoring animals for signs of infestation, treating sick animals, and helping contain further outbreaks.
June 17, 2026
Dan Huberty Has Always Had a Plan
Economic downturns, political battles, and even a global pandemic have forced many leaders to reinvent themselves.
June 12, 2026
Rep. Mitch Little Encourages Market-Based Solutions for the Texas Criminal Justice System
Texas lawmakers will address public safety concerns in the 2027 legislative session, as well as new areas of focus, including fraud prevention to access to legal services in rural communities.
June 5, 2026
Rep. Don McLaughlin Wants to Strengthen School Safety and Law Enforcement
The Robb Elementary School shooting shocked Texas and exposed failures in systems to protect children from school shootings.