Opinion: Young Republicans Support Reforming Marijuana Penalties in Texas
Over 60,000 arrests are made each year for marijuana possession in Texas, accounting for 4.5 to 6 percent of total arrests statewide. Republicans of...
Opinion: How Many Times Does it Take Before Someone Should be Fired?
This is a question employers grapple with on an almost daily basis.
Weighing whether an employee can be retrained or should be let go is...
Opinion: We Need Extended and Expanded Paid Leave Even After the Pandemic
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, a third-generation El Pasoan, represents Texas’ 16th Congressional District.
My hometown of El Paso, a predominantly Latino community, has been disproportionately impacted...
Opinion: Back to School Means Being Afraid of School Shootings Again
My home office is right next to my daughter’s bedroom, so while I work I can often hear the background noise of her remote-matriculating...
Opinion: Medicaid Expansion Good for Business
Say you were told that every dollar you contribute toward a cause would be matched with $9. Sounds like a pretty good deal, doesn’t...
TIPRO Response to Reform Austin’s “Texas Oil Industry Not Jumping for Joy Over Biden...
Editor's Note: This op-ed is in response to a story "Texas Oil Industry Not Jumping for Joy Over Biden Presidency" RA News published on...
Opinion: Texas Needs to Access Federal Health Care Funds
The pandemic and resulting economic dislocations are creating significant fiscal challenges for the state and local governments. In particular, the budgetary process in the...
Opinion: The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher, So Go Vote!
The stakes could hardly be higher as we head into Election Day this Tuesday. Our country is in the midst of multiple overlapping crises...
Opinion: COVID-19’s Economic Toll Will Be With Us For Years to Come
The high human cost and loss of life due to COVID-19 is tragic and staggering. Few of us remained untouched by the disease in...
Opinion: Social Workers Here to Help, Not Deny Services to LGBTQ People
I have been a social worker for 10 years and a gay, Latino Texan since birth. I take pride in what I do and...
