T.H. Lawrence News
ERCOT made plans to prepare for Nicholas
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 15, 2021
As Tropical Storm Nicholas crawls across the Texas Gulf Coast, with warnings of “life-threatening flash floods,” hundreds of thousands of people are without power.
Panelists back Texas voting laws, say states lead way on 'voter integrity'
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 10, 2021
Election integrity is a major issue in the federal and state governments for many supporters of former President Donald Trump. After Texas passed Senate Bill 1 to make it easier to vote and harder to cheat, and it was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 7, the debate continues on the federal level.
Former Indiana congressman finds consistency in Supreme Court's ‘Remain in Mexico’ ruling
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 31, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Texas judge’s ruling that President Joe Biden was wrong to halt the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and former U.S. Rep. John N. Hostettler (R-Ind.) said the high court’s 6-3 ruling was somewhat surprising but consistent with prior rulings.
COVID-19 pandemic 'dramatically drove up' home-school numbers in Texas
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 30, 2021
Americans spent much more time at home in the last 18 months as the COVID-19 pandemic rampaged across the country. They worked, played and learned at home in large numbers.
Ginn: It's time to ease Texas' property tax burden
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 23, 2021
Texas will reduce its onerous property tax burden. It’s a matter of when, not if, Texas Public Policy Foundation chief economist Vance Ginn predicts.
'It's really good to know your history': Texas panel cites errors, dangers of critical race theory
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 16, 2021
Critical race theory has doubters who think its view on race relations in the United States are both unfounded and dangerous.
Home schooling, already on rise in Texas, increased during COVID-19 pandemic due to 'concerns of health, safety and curriculum'
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 13, 2021
Home-schooling has been on the rise in Texas since the final years of the 20th Century and received an additional boost with the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused families to reconsider their educational choices.
Hotel staff, guests can 'make a tremendous difference' in the fight against human trafficking
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 11, 2021
New Texas law requires hotels and motels to train employees to look for signs
‘The lights are going to stay on’: ERCOT, PUC officials said reliability of power grid is top priority, tests to begin next week
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 22, 2021
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) failed this winter and people died.
Democrats’ decision to flee state an attempt to push 'federal overreach' in Texas
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 22, 2021
State Sen. Hughes witnessed similar attempt in 2003; says voters are not happy with absent lawmakers