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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 …
July, 2019
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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 …
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4 July
Op-Ed: I Am
I wrote this poem because this is how I see myself in the world. Too often people present those in the helping profession as if they are bestowing gifts and opportunity on people. I don’t …
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2 July
Op-Ed: Librarians will restore your faith in America
It is easy to lose faith in America and the American way of life. Politicians certainly don’t do much to reaffirm the ideals of the founding fathers. The judiciary seems impotent to stop incompetent or …
June, 2019
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25 June
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Bring Back the News
When I was growing up, I listened to the radio stations KELP (920 AM), KINT (1600 AM) and XROK – which was from Juarez but had a killer signal that could be heard all the …
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21 June
State Sen. Rodríguez releases statement on deployment of 1k additional Texas National Guard
On Friday, State Sen. José Rodríguez issued the following statement on the Governor’s decision to deploy an additional 1,000 Texas National Guard to the Texas-Mexico border: Deploying more National Guard to the border is a …
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18 June
Op-Ed: Arsonists that put out their own fire
By now, you probably have heard that the just-concluded Texas legislative session included a massive $11 billion piece of legislation that overhauls many of the long-ignored issues in the state’s public education system. Good for …
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11 June
Op-Ed: Too much technology for parents to handle?
I once was asked to answer questions from a TV report about Ed-tech in the classroom. “Does your district provide classes or help for parents who are not comfortable with technology?” We had recently just …
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10 June
Hurd on the Hill: Addressing the Border Crisis
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 the influx of migrants …
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4 June
Op-Ed: Cruel Pedagogy – Adding to the List
Steve Wheeler came up with a 10 item list called “Cruel Pedagogy.” In it he lists ten things that teachers should do to be cruel while teaching; where the practice of teaching becomes a cruel experience …
