Op-Ed: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ — SB 16 hurts young, other marginalized voters
| May 16, 2025
Senate Bill 16's proposed voter ID requirements don't strengthen election security, they just further exclude young, rural, and low-income Texans.
8 ways to prepare for hurricane season in Texas
| May 14, 2025
We’re approaching the start of hurricane season in Texas. The safest route is to plan ahead before a storm is on the horizon—here’s where to start.
Op-Ed: A third of parents putting career plans on hold due to cost of childcare — even in Texas
| May 14, 2025
We treat childcare as a personal problem that deserves private suffering, instead of political action. I spent years thinking that it was my fault. As another mom said to me: “It feels like I’m the one doing something wrong.”
Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program
| May 13, 2025
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House Bill 46 would increase the number of health conditions eligible and would offer smokeable products under the state’s medical marijuana program.
Average Texas mortgage debt increased to $239,783 in 2024
| May 12, 2025
Nationally, median home prices over the past five years have increased by nearly 50%, 30-year mortgage rates have nearly doubled, and the number of homes available for purchase have fallen by a third.