Texas
Monday, January 30, 2023
Protecting the 'Eyes of Texas' in the Age of Digital Overload
It is not a pandemic yet, but eye doctors worry the constant use of digital devices could eventually result in long-term health problems for many …
TX Lawmakers Consider Bills to Restrict, Expand Voting in 2023 Session
By nearly every measure, voter fraud in U.S. elections is rare, but that isn't stopping the Texas Legislature from considering dozens of bills this …
Advocates Urge Stronger Oil and Gas Methane Rules at Well Sites
Conservation groups in Texas want the Environmental Protection Agency to continue its push for tighter restrictions on methane emissions at oil and ga…
TX Climate Change Mitigation Project Could Benefit Other Communities
By Katie Watkins for Houston Public Media.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public …
TX Among Top 10 States for Green Building in 2022
The 2022 ranking of "green" buildings shows Texas in 9th place, demonstrating a commitment to LEED certification, according to the U.S. Green …
Study: TX Cities Spend More on Police, Less on Community Supports
The five largest cities in Texas are spending far more money on criminal justice than on community services, according to a new study. The Social …
Microsoft Video Game Studios in Texas, Maryland Vote to Unionize
For decades, many in the video game industry have objected to low pay, poor working conditions and discrimination. Now, some people at Microsoft - …
TX Governor Signals Support for Legalization of Fentanyl Test Strips
Texas may soon join other states with legalized fentanyl test strips, used by those with drug addictions to detect the presence of the often lethal …
Opinion: A Survivable Future through Contraction, Not Expansion
It's 2023, and with it lawmakers will focus on some new, and plenty of old, problems. A retired Texas journalism professor believes while short-term …
Imperiled Global Species Map Shows Texas Ranks High
When a scientist with the nonprofit group NatureServe began studying where biodiversity is most at risk in America, she never expected Texas to rank …
Texas University Changes Drug Discipline Policy Amid Suggestion of Racism
A fledgling Texas newspaper is claiming credit for a change in policy by the Texas State University System regarding penalties for students found to h…
Report: Addressing Non-Medical Factors a Game-Changer for Texans
Investing in factors outside the doctor's office could improve Texans' health and save the state money, according to a report from a group appointed …