Opinion

Americans of all political persuasions are fed up with career politicians. Congress is broken—and it’s long past time for bold reform. The best solution? A limited Article V convention that proposes a congressional term limits amendment. Texas, with its proud history of independence and leadership, must lead this effort.

I’m driving back to my parents’ home from a state park on a beautiful summer day. My mother is riding shotgun; my dad is in the back seat.

On Good Friday, 1865, a man entered his room in Washington’s National Hotel. He’d be leaving on a one-way trip in a few hours.

“I’m going to take the pontoon out tonight, and you’re invited to join me,” my parents’ neighbor Rod told them. It was a nice night—not too warm, with very little wind.

By Rohnnie Shaw, Executive Director, Texas State Troopers Association (TSTA) Texas is about to receive potentially more than $10 billion in federal reimbursement with the passage of President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill — funds specifically intended to reimburse the State of Texas for border security efforts under Operation Lone Star. We have a rare opportunity to use this money to do something meaningful for those who helped keep our communities and our state safe.

ery day, Texas patients walk into infusion centers to receive treatments that help them manage cancer, autoimmune conditions, rare diseases, and more. These therapies—often delivered in community-based settings— are critical to keeping Texans healthy, productive, and out of the hospital.

I am finally moving my clothes back into my closet. The back of my closet was the epicenter of the giant water leak of 2025, where the sprinkler pipe broke and flooded our condo.

As the founder and operator of Triple J Organics, located in Mission, TX, I, Jesus Lozano, am deeply concerned about the future of farming in Texas and its impact on families and school students. Small growers like me face the uncertainty of unpredictable markets, inconsistent buyers, and crops that sometimes go to waste—not because they aren’t healthy and taste good, but because they don’t meet a particular size standard.