Texas
Thursday, May 19, 2022
U.S. Mayors Learn Skills to Fend Off Increased Threats, Harassment
The pandemic appears to have increased the level of violence in U.S. cities, and a new study found local officials and mayors, especially those of …
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Texas Broadband Expansion Plan to Debut Mid-June
An official plan to expand broadband in Texas is due out June 15, after state officials traveled near and far to collect public comments on internet …
Roe v. Wade: What Happens Next in Texas?
Texas took the lead among Republican states last September in making abortion illegal once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Now, some fear the …
TX Caregivers Urged to Take Active Role in Children’s Social Media Use
As children grow up, parents and caregivers across Texas face the difficult decision of how to oversee social media use, with an ongoing debate on …
Telework Increases Texans' Back and Neck Problems
The number of Texans who can work remotely has grown since the pandemic began, but there can be health-related downsides to the trend. Many people …
Researchers Question Cost-benefit of Methane Emissions from Low-Producing Oil and Gas Wells
The country's 565,000 low-producing oil and gas wells - thousands of them in Texas - are responsible for approximately half of the methane discharged …
Emotional Stress Top Reason For Higher Ed. Drop Outs
Nationally, COVID-19 has been devastating for many people pursuing higher education. Almost a million stopped attending college or universities in …
TX Researchers Help Preserve Work of World-Class Botanist
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas has been awarded over $500,000 to help preserve the work of a famous American botanist. In a career as an …
TX Group Makes Earth Day Plea for Cleaner Environment
It is Earth Day, and the Texas Campaign for the Environment is backing a movement targeting fossil-fuel exporters across the state. Texas is the …
ACA Prompts Record 2022 Enrollment in TX
More than 1.8 million Texans signed up for health insurance this year under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), up 42% from 2021, providing more than 500,0…
“Sacrifice Zone:" Port Arthur in Path of Industrial Pollution
The latest American Cancer Society research estimates more than 139,000 Texans will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in 2022. One of the "hot …
Texas Faces Massive Teacher Shortage
Currently, there are more than 10,000 job openings to teach in Texas. The state has faced a teacher shortage for years, but it became worse during …