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While China is known for its beautiful vistas such as this and its incredible history and culture, Katy Times reader Wendy Yang says there are issues in China which she is glad Texas' state government has condemned.
L2E: Stop organ harvesting
Dear Editor, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, which condemns the practice of forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China. I want to … more
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Rachel McCormick is the consul general of Canada to Texas and wrote the accompanying column to highlight the partnership between the state and our northern ally.
Why Canada matters to Texas
For over 150 years, Canada has been more than just a great neighbor– we are your best customer, closest security partner, and largest supplier of energy.  Texas is an important part of all … more
Kayaking can be a great adventure for couples - if a sometimes humorous adventure...
Kayaking for couples, a tragicomedy
In recent years, kayaking has become a true craze, ranking right up there with TikTok dances, government stimulus checks, and those glorified Lunchables on plywood I can’t pronounce called … more
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Everything’s wetter in Texas
With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions over the past few months, Texas weather has been releasing its pent-up energy like a post-quarantine exhibitionist with multiple personality disorder. This … more
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Rania Mankarious (left) is the CEO of Crime Stoppers Houston. Maurine Molak (right) is the co-founder of David’s Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to eliminating cyber and other bullying.
Parents: the front line against cyberbullying
In the U.S., roughly one in five children has been cyberbullied. And with 95% of teens connected to the internet and 85% using social media, cyberbullying is an imminent threat. On this national Stop … more
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.
The history of Flag Day
It’s summertime in Texas, a season saturated with patriotic pride. We observed Memorial Day in May, honoring those in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our … more
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Joe Guzzardi is a columnist and baseball historian whose content is syndicated through Cagle Cartoons and appears in publications throughout the U.S.
Remembering an ace pitcher and war hero
Whether Warren Spahn was on the mound or in World War II trenches, his opponents agreed that no one was tougher. Spahn’s 363 career wins are the most of any left-hander (he won 75 games … more
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Kelty Garbee is executive director of Texas Rural Funders, a philanthropic coalition that works with rural communities to develop and implement solutions to their unique needs.
Redefine rural
How do you know if you live in the city or the country? For some, any place without a Whole Foods is rural. For others, a stoplight is a harbinger of urban sprawl. The federal government has more … more
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Democrats abusing the filibuster
To the Editor,I don’t want to name names, but there are a few Democratic senators in Congress who clearly care more about protecting the filibuster, an antiquated procedural norm that lets a … more
End the filibuster
To the Editor,Year after year, we see politicians in Congress make promises about what they can do for constituents like me. And year after year, the progress is usually less than we hoped for. The … more
Ross Ramsey is executive editor and co-founder of The Texas Tribune, a member-supported, digital-first nonpartisan media organization focused on informing Texans.
Looking at Texans’ differences by looking at similarities
Most Texans don’t think the political divisions in the state are as bad as they look; 81% told surveyors for a new Threads of Texas project that Texans’ common attitudes outnumber their … more
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Drs. Luis Benavides, Carlos Cardenas and Roxanne Tyroch are Texas-based physicians who posit that getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way for Texans to help the state reach the end of the pandemic.
Science: Our best shot for COVID-19 recovery
This past year was nothing short of difficult. With a contagious and deadly virus spreading rapidly across our country, many Texans lived in fear. For most of 2020, the country lived in isolation. … more
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Currently, those facing mental health emergencies can call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at the number shown above. However, there is a movement to initiate a new three-digit number, similar to 911, wherein someone in crisis could reach assistance by dialing 988.
Bringing awareness for mental health and suicide awareness to the fore
Dear Editor:May is Mental Health Month. By urging my public officials to prioritize suicide prevention, mental health, and crisis care, I am hoping to influence collective change to support … more
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Ellen Ray is Executive Director of the Still Water Foundation and President of Texas Rural Funders. A.J. Rodriguez, a long-time business and civic leader and former Texas Association of Business Chair, is Texas 2036’s Executive Vice President.
Broadband is critical to Texas’ future and makes economic sense
Governor Abbott left no uncertainty about the importance of broadband access during this year’s State of the State address. “From medicine to education to business, broadband access is … more
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Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, left, is considering a 2022 run against Gov. Greg Abbott.
Analysis: Just when you think campaign season is over, Texas pulls you back in
Beto O’Rourke is thinking about challenging Gov. Greg Abbott in the 2022 election. Abbott is already responding, the way candidates do. You’re right to think this is happening early. … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott will give a State of the State speech next week, an occasion where governors can declare “emergency items” for early legislative consideration. It would be hard to top the emergencies already on the agenda. Abbott delivered his 2019 State of the State address at the Texas Capitol. This year’s speech will be broadcast live during prime time in most of the state’s television markets.
Analysis: At a time like this, who needs another emergency?
The Texas Legislature is not short of emergencies that need attention, but Gov. Greg Abbott, who is giving his biennial State of the State speech next Monday, might have some ideas about … more
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Ross Ramsey is a columnist for the Texas Tribune as well as that publication's executive editor and cofounder. He writes columns regularly regarding politics, government and public policy. He is the former editor and co-owner of Texas Weekly.
Analysis: While his powers are questioned, Texas governor reaches for more
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will push legislation that would allow the state to withhold sales tax money due to local governments that chop their law enforcement budgets. That trial balloon was … more
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