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DPS Border Checks Threaten Texas Economy

DPS Border Checks Threaten Texas Economy

In response to the impending end of Title 42 Gov. Abbott has sent state troopers to provide additional security checks on commercial vehicles crossing into the US at the southern border. The effect: protests and halts in trade. Earlier this month President Biden...
IPCC: Climate Resilient Development

IPCC: Climate Resilient Development

The phrase “climate resilient development” has been a continual feature throughout my IPCC blog post series, as it’s a key strategy in fighting climate change. The first post of the series discussed how integral adaptation strategies are, even with the barriers of...
Religious Freedom is Not a Zero-Sum Game

Religious Freedom is Not a Zero-Sum Game

In a recent interview on conservative talk radio, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick cast the policy debate over LGBTQ rights as a holy war. At the ten minute mark, Patrick said: “If you can change your sex…well, then you play God…This is a battle of those who believe...
How Can the New “Middle Mile” Broadband Rule Help Texans?

How Can the New “Middle Mile” Broadband Rule Help Texans?

The Covid-19 pandemic emphasized the necessity of high-speed broadband access with the rapid shift to online platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Telehealth services. Despite that necessity, over 2 million Texan households still live in “digital deserts” –...
Ukrainians Head to US-Mexico Border as Title 42 Comes to an End

Ukrainians Head to US-Mexico Border as Title 42 Comes to an End

In wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine an estimated 4 million Ukrianians have fled their home country to both neighbors and destinations abroad, including the United States. Encouraged by the Biden administration’s recent promise to  receive 100,000 Ukrainian...