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John Bonura: 'The cost of housing is rising at an alarming rate'
John Bonura, a Policy Analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), has raised concerns about the rising cost of housing in Texas.
Tepper files initial legislative priorities
Texas State Representative Carl Tepper (R-Lubbock) has filed his initial legislative priorities ahead of the 2025 Texas legislative session.
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OPINION: Texas Supreme Court Opinion Signals Likely Change in State Gun Laws
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Tomball ISD Superintendent and TASA President Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora has been selected as one of two finalists for the 2025 Women in School Leadership Award.
Tepper files initial legislative priorities
Texas State Representative Carl Tepper (R-Lubbock) has filed his initial legislative priorities ahead of the 2025 Texas legislative session.
Plesa files legislation package focused on improving public education system
Texas State Representative Mihaela Plesa (D-Dallas) has introduced five legislative proposals aimed at enhancing and safeguarding the public education system.
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Texas leads the nation with highest wholesale electricity prices
Texas had the highest wholesale electricity prices in the U.S. over the last three years, according to a new report released by the Energy Alliance.
Report: Federal Energy Subsidies Driving the Energy Transition in the U.S., Texas
The shift in electric generation from fossil fuels to wind and solar is being driven by a disparity in federal energy subsidies, according to a new study.
Texas Blockchain Council president: There is ‘hundreds of billions of dollars circulating in stablecoins’
Lee Bratcher, the president and founder of the Texas Blockchain Council, said that stablecoins, mainly in US dollars and significant buyers of treasuries, help maintain the dollar as the world reserve currency and will impact finance greatly in the next decade. Bratcher was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
OPINION: Government-imposed electricity costs totaled $20 billion last year
Only a decade ago, Texas had the most competitive electricity market in the world, a market that produced reliable, affordable electricity. Today, the Texas electric grid has been taken over by Texas government. This has produced predictable results: reliability has plummeted while costs have skyrocketed.
Energy experts question whether subsidies will improve Texas grid reliability
Several energy experts recently questioned whether Texas’ massive increase in subsidies for generators will be effective in addressing the rapidly growing reliability problems caused by renewable energy.
Martha Salazar-Zamora named finalist for AASA women in school leadership award
Tomball ISD Superintendent and TASA President Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora has been selected as one of two finalists for the 2025 Women in School Leadership Award.
Plesa files legislation package focused on improving public education system
Texas State Representative Mihaela Plesa (D-Dallas) has introduced five legislative proposals aimed at enhancing and safeguarding the public education system.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board names new commissioner
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has announced the appointment of Dr. Wynn Rosser as the new Commissioner of Higher Education. Dr. Rosser's background in higher education and philanthropic leadership positions him to advance...
Senator Brandon Creighton on DEI reforms: 'Our work isn't done—we'll keep up the momentum'
Brandon Creighton, State Senator of District 4 in Texas, said that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) reforms for higher education institutions have made a significant impact at Texas A&M University but emphasized that the work is ongoing.
Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick: 'School choice is my top policy priority'
Dan Patrick, the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, has declared school choice as his primary policy focus.
