Photo above: A bill that would replace STAAR, the state’s standardized test, with three shorter tests is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is…
Photo above: The Texas Capitol in Austin on June 30, 2025. Credit: Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune “More than 800 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant…
Photo above: Dr. Spencer R. Berthelsen visits with patient Francisco Garcia, a fellow physician, before his annual physical at their clinic in Sugar Land on Sept. 22, 2011. Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune, Data…
Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety has begun issuing driver licenses and identification cards with a new design that incorporates stronger security features, the agency announced Monday. All licenses and IDs issued on or after…
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – With heavy rain possible in the forecast, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to use extreme caution during inclement weather and to follow its “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” guidelines to avoid life-threatening situations…
Dr. M. Ray Perryman Although uncertainty has increased markedly since the last forecast, Texas and its metropolitan areas are projected to see notable growth through 2029. The rate of increase is again expected to outpace that of the US, and…
Photo above: Trucks line up at the Zaragoza-Ysleta bridge to cross the border between Mexico and the United States in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on April 2, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune “August increase in Mexico tariffs…
Photo above: Tejano music star Bobby Pulido joins then-Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke during a campaign rally at HEB Park in Edinburg on May 1, 2018. Credit: Douglas Young for The Texas Tribune By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune “Tejano singer Bobby Pulido…
Dr. M. Ray Perryman Sometimes, our modern technological advances are two edged, and what begins as an improvement may ultimately end up having an unanticipated negative effect on productivity. A recent report by Microsoft illustrates a widespread example of this…
Though certainly not immune to national and global issues (particularly with regard to tariff and immigration policies), Texas continues to display notable momentum. The state is emerging as an epicenter for the ongoing digital transformation, with semiconductor plants and their…
