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Business Leaders: Texas' Bridge Builders.

February 6, 2025

Imagine you're living in Texas, a state known for its dynamic economy and passionate politics. The headlines tell us we’re divided. But what if those divisions could be bridged by people who have a lot to gain from unity? Texas businesses have a unique role to play. In Texas, everyone's

politics

Trade Wars: Lessons from the Past

February 6, 2025

Trade tensions are heating up, and history might not be on our side. The current president has started targeting foreign goods with high tariffs. China is retaliating, and there's talk of more trouble with Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Economists are worried because this reminds them of a dark time i

science

What If We Could Read Lung Scans Like a Book?

February 6, 2025

First off, imagine trying to read a doctor's scan of a lung without any clues. Pretty tough, right? That's where new technology comes in. Usually, computers miss bits of lung infections because they vary so much in shape and size. To make a difference, scientists have tried pairing up text reports

health

Unlocking Patient Voices in Health Care: Text Stories and Real Experiences

February 5, 2025

Imagine you walk into a hospital. You see doctors and nurses as they do their rounds. But they may miss something the patient knows. Or they may not understand the patient's point of view. There is a big gap between what patients think and how doctors see things. This happens because the health syst

politics

Texas Senate: Decision Time for School Choice

February 5, 2025

The Texas Senate could really shake things up when they vote on a bill with a $1 billion dollar plan to finance private education. This bill, known as a voucher scheme, is taking the lawmakers by storm. The precise details makes it seem like the state will create an education savings fund for new

lifestyle

Latex lace is on the rise, traditional lace is old school

February 5, 2025

Imagine you're walking down the street and you see a dress that's made of flexible web-like patterns. This is not your grandma's lace. Kasia Kucharska is a designer who's making a name for herself in the fashion world by giving lace a modern twist. She uses latex in her creations, which is a type of

politics

School Changes On The Horizon For Texas

February 1, 2025

Texas is at the center of a significant shift in education policies. Fragile compromises present between state extreme political right wing groups, some Texas Republican leaders, and the Texas federal government as to how children are taught, what they learn, and even who's teaching them. Parent

politics

Texas Lawmakers Push for Big Changes: What to Watch

January 30, 2025

Texas state senators have big plans for the upcoming legislative session. They're focusing on key issues. These include property tax cuts and new programs for schools. They've also turned their attention towards issues such as restrictions around THC products derived from hemp. At the top

sports

Texas Rangers Launch Their Own Network: What Fans Need to Know

January 28, 2025

Ever heard of the Texas Rangers? Well, they're not just a baseball team anymore. They've just started their own sports network called Rangers Sports Network. This new venture will produce and distribute the team's games, and maybe even other content. The team is expecting big deals with major cable

politics

President Trump's Citizenship Plan: A Constitutional Conundrum?

January 27, 2025

Think back to the 1990s, when a bill similar to President Trump's recent executive order on birthright citizenship was floating around Congress. This bill aimed to stop children born in the U. S. to non-legal residents from automatically becoming citizens. Such bills have been proposed before, but t