Middleton: Lobbyist 'clearly coaching counties not to respond' to lobby expenditure disclosure request
By T.H. Lawrence | Jan 4, 2021
While a Texas lawmaker seeks public information on taxpayer dollars spent on lobbying, local governments are responding with words crafted by a lobbyist, saying they have nothing pertinent to disclose.
Middleton: School districts, municipalities 'pay taxpayer money to associations that then hire registered lobbyists'
By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 22, 2020
It just doesn’t make sense to state Rep. Mayes Middleton.
Solar power opponents: How to discard of old solar panels is 'big wrench in the toolbox' of its appeal
By T.H. Lawrence | Nov 5, 2020
Opponents of proposed large projects in state point to potential environmental problems down the road
True Texas Project CEO on Free Texas rally: 'The cure is worse than the disease'
By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 14, 2020
It’s time for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to ease up because that’s what most Lone Star State residents want, according to True Texas Project CEO Julie McCarty, who took part in a rally Saturday outside the Governor’s Mansion in Austin.
Texas Medical Association: Health care workers ‘in a unique position to intervene’ in human trafficking
By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 9, 2020
Key is to educate health care professionals to see the signs of trafficking victims, says Arlington surgeon.
Texas tourism shows signs of growth, but still is 'an evolving situation,' specialist says
By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 5, 2020
After months of bad news, Texas tourism is seeing the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel as Chelsea Hartnett, a Travel Texas communications specialist, sees encouraging signs.
Texas rural hospitals advocate: Return of elective surgery will provide big boost
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 29, 2020
Allowing hospitals to perform elective surgeries will be a much-needed boost for rural medical facilities, according to Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals (TORCH) CEO and President John Henderson.
Analyst: Unaccompanied undocumented children often at grave risk of trafficking
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 25, 2020
Texas Public Policy Foundation analyst says thousands exploited annually
Energy Alliance policy director: Currently no ‘viable recycling industry’ for aging solar panels
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 21, 2020
What happens when the sun goes down on the parts used for storing solar power? Where do they go in the sunset of their lives? And who pays for it?
Teachers advocate: Let local districts decide on school openings
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 28, 2020
Local decisions made by local folks based on their local knowledge of the area and how it is being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stanford pediatrician lays out guidelines for safe school reopenings
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 26, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the familiar back-to-school ritual this fall as schools around the United States and across the globe mull whether to offer in-person education, remote learning or a hybrid of both.
More Texas families make homeschooling their new norm
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 23, 2020
Homeschooling is on the rise in Texas.
Liberty Hill mom advocates for in-school learning
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 23, 2020
Tricia Richards and her sons are in agreement: They want Texas schools to resume in-person education.
Texas economist explains benefits of Trump's executive orders for COVID-19 unemployment relief
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 19, 2020
President Donald J. Trump recently signed four executive actions in response to a congressional stalemate on the next round of COVID-19 relief, drawing praise from a Texas economist.
Austin public policy analyst and mother of three lauds benefits of in-person education
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 17, 2020
One person who is staunchly in favor of schools resuming in-person teaching is former Austin City Council member – and mother of three children – Ellen Troxclair.
Chinese ties to proposed Texas wind farm raise red flags among GOP legislators
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 8, 2020
Members of the Texas congressional delegation, including both Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), are concerned about a wind farm planned near the Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio.
Energy bills rise with the heat in Texas-and politics play role
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 14, 2020
If it’s July in Texas it means the heat is on. Texans can be 100 percent sure of that as temperatures topped 100 degrees statewide.
Bellaire bus crash victim’s case shows pitfalls of immunity law
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 1, 2020
Waiter seriously injured by METRO bus — but state law won’t allow him to sue
Power analyst: ‘Renewable energy credit’ term often misleading
By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 23, 2020
Cities, companies use traditional forms of power but still color themselves green
Fundraising report indicates Texas could be competitive in '20 presidential race
By T.H. Lawrence | May 12, 2020
Democrats optimistic of success in November
