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Over the years, I have had my fair share of conversations with teachers and administrators that don’t want to incorporate technology into their lessons. They typically have excuses for ignoring edtech ranging from not having …
August, 2019
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4 August
Op-Ed: An open letter to El Pasoans and their beautiful town
One of the first serious conversations I remember having with my mother as a young child followed the question, “What country did we come from?” She provided a very brief explanation of the political situation …
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3 August
Op-Ed: The Home and the Heart in a Desensitized Country.
The year was 1999, a lifetime ago for some but a blink of an eye into the past many others. I remember vividly where I was when I heard about the Columbine High School shooting. …
July, 2019
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30 July
Op-Ed: Ten years of School shootings in the United States: 2008-2018
William Penn High School Dunbar Vocational Career Academy Cahokia High School Zebulon Middle School Central High School Westover High School Chimborazo Elementary School Leestown Middle School Aplington-Parkersburg High School Mattituck High School Wilson High School …
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27 July
Op-Ed: You know what it means…
He loaded them up into the bed of his truck. They were finished with their job and he didn’t need them anymore, not that day anyway. The rich farmer had paid them and was now …
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26 July
Op-Ed: For the future of our Region’s Businesses, Congress Must Ratify the USMCA
To keep our economy growing, Congress must ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). For over 25 years, the United States, Mexico, and Canada have prospered under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In addition …
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23 July
Op-Ed: What Good Is Teaching Kids To Not Bully When We Have A Racist as President?
Send her back!” “Send her back!” chanted the crowd at the rally for the man that was sworn into office with a bible once held by the Great Emancipator. They chanted in unison as he …
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23 July
Hurd on the Hill: Stopping Drug Cartels and Human Smugglers
There’s no question that our South and West Texas communities are bearing the brunt of the immigration crisis. When crisscrossing the 23rd District of Texas I consistently hear that folks I represent are concerned about …
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22 July
Analysis: For Texas lawmakers, a ballad of rope and dope
One day, you’re trying to pass the Texas Hemp Farming Act to regulate the commercial production of hemp. The next day, local authorities are saying you’ve essentially decriminalized marijuana. It’s enough to make an elected …
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20 July
Op-Ed: State Senator Rodriguez talks Trump Administration, Policies and Impact
As we have seen first-hand, the Trump administration has attacked immigrants on every front. This is most evident with the humanitarian crisis at our southern border, where the administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy has turned …
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16 July
Op-Ed: Kids Are Not Waiting For Us To Teach Them
Back in 2006, I was reintroduced to the concept that kids are not waiting around for the adults to teach them things that they want to learn. Back then there was a popular YouTube video …
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15 July
Analysis: Political eyes are not all on the Texas prize you think
The idea animating many political candidates, consultants and donors in Texas in 2020 is one that’s way down the list of concerns for many Texas voters: redistricting. The 150-member Texas House has 83 Republicans and …
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10 July
Op-Ed: Go Karts and Ed Tech
When I was but a lad, there were several go kart tracks in Northeast El Paso. One was at a miniature golf course which had an orange dinosaur, and one was dedicated solely to go …
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9 July
Video: Cornyn reiterates support for coverage for preexisting conditions, lower drug prices
Tuesday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s consideration of Texas v. Azar and reiterated Republicans’ commitment to covering Americans with preexisting conditions and lowering prescription drug …
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8 July
Analysis: Why fix immigration when you can campaign off the mess?
Our elected class — federal division — is spending more time arguing about the mess on the border than fixing the mess on the border. They have been able to solve other problems. The response …
