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Tom Luce and Jeremy Mazur, in this commentary piece, urge Texas leaders to embrace the coming energy transition and see it as an expansion

Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt – whose business, public service and education leadership has helped shape and strengthen Dallas for more than 40 years – received the Maguire Ethics Center’s 2013 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award at a sold-out luncheon at noon Feb. 25 at the Belo Mansion Pavilion.  Presented each year by SMU’s Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility, the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award is given to individuals who ...

Illustration by Texas Monthly; Greg Abbott: Lynda M. Gonzalez/Getty; money: Getty In every Texas Lege session, the House’s budget hearing features some of the most high-strung debate, with the competing interests of various Texans fought out in full public view. In 2003, when Republicans had seized their first Texas House majority since Reconstruction and faced a $10 billion shortfall that had to be closed with spending cuts or higher taxes, debate on the budget lasted days. Democrats asked w...

Thanks but no thanks: States are wary of President Joe Biden’s offer to help them expand Medicaid Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY © [Lynne Sladky, AP, File] An activist wears a sign in support of Florida lawmakers expanding Medicaid during a protest in 2015 in Miami. WASHINGTON – State Rep. Steve Harshman voted again and again against expanding Medicaid eligibility in Wyoming, sure there had to be a better way of getting health care to low-income residents than what the federa...

Thanks but no thanks: States are wary of Joe Biden’s offer to help them expand Medicaid Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY © [Lynne Sladky, AP, File] An activist wears a sign in support of Florida lawmakers expanding Medicaid during a protest in 2015 in Miami. WASHINGTON – State Rep. Steve Harshman voted again and again against expanding Medicaid eligibility in Wyoming, sure there had to be a better way of getting health care to low-income residents than what the federal governme...

The only agenda we should be advancing is that of providing safe, secure and reliable services to all Texans.

Poll shows Texans won’t tolerate incivility and inaction In Texas 2036 poll, voters send a clear message The 87th Texas Legislature is called into session at the Texas Capitol building in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. A new survey shows Texans want lawmakers to exhibit civility and progress. (Lynda M. González/The Dallas Morning News)(Lynda M. González / Staff Photographer) Texans have a message for their leaders in Austin: Get along and get something done. Texas 2036, the publi...

W HEN THE Texas legislature convened on January 12th, the state House opened its first session with prayer, the pledge of allegiance to the American flag, and the pledge of allegiance to the Lone Star flag. The 140-day session, which takes place every other year, will be filled with plenty more prayers and promises. Texas, like other states, is grappling with the human and economic toll of the pandemic, but also faces challenges of its own. Listen to this story Enjoy more audio and podcasts oni...

it is a great resource for anyone who uses the library. >> the imam leading the effort to build a summit center near ground zero says he is surprised by the controversy surrounding the plan. from the scalp -- from the council on foreign plans in new york city, this is one hour. >> good morning. people, please take your seats. welcome to the council on foreign relations. my name is richard hoss and i am the president of this organization. today, as you all know, we are hosting feisal ab...

but thats not illegal. with credit card bills mounting, they sought the help from a bankruptcy attorney that the house managers referred to you earlier, mr. lightfoot. embarrassed about their deteriorating financial situation, they asked mr. lightfoot to help them quote work out restructure their debts. this was an effort to avoid bankruptcy. they worked through the summer and fall of 2000, and the winter of 2001 to avoid the bankruptcy. and then they concluded that they would have to ...