It will take more than dislike of toll roads to solve the problems of getting around in Texas.
- Texas lawmakers don’t like tolls but also don’t like solutions
- Threads that bind a nation together
Sobering. Sentimental. Symbol of sacrifice.
- Questions about Rainbow Lounge incident not answered through speculation and accusation
Assumptions don’t help when seeking truth to what occurred at the Rainbow.
- Supreme Court rules in New Haven case that public employers can’t discriminate. But that doesn’t end struggle to guarantee equal opportunities
Public employers can’t discriminate to avoid discriminating, the Supreme Court says. But that doesn’t end the struggle to guarantee equal opportunities.
- Texas Legislature’s special session shouldn’t be rushed
When Texas lawmakers think doing the public’s business is quick and easy, that’s a problem.
- Arlington schools face a $13.6 million deficit and $128 million in capital projects
Some very difficult spending decisions lie ahead for Tarrant County’s second-largest school district.
- Fort Worth city leaders finally have financial audit needed for planning next year’s budget
The finance department delivers the annual audit report needed before city leaders can wrestle with the next budget.
- Supreme Court justices aren’t always predictably right or left
Political labels aren’t exact when trying to prejudge how the justices will vote, so why do people keep using them?
- South Carolina governor’s 'fiction’ hurt us all
Add another name to the list of elected officials who betrayed the public trust of their constituents and the private trust of their families.
- Texas Gov. Perry’s veto on pre-K funding bill made sense after a closer look at amendments
Gov. Rick Perry’s rejection of a pre-K funding bill made some sense after a closer look at how a Senate amendment limited some districts’ participation.
- No broad brush needed on Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court’s narrowly drawn ruling on the pre-clearance requirement won’t end questions about the necessity or constitutionality of the overall act.
- Change in leadership at Tarrant County College District presents opportunity for board to commit to openness and accountability.
The change in leadership at the district presents an opportunity for the board to commit to openness and accountability.
- Texas governor vetoes bills, for better or worse
Can you pat Gov. Rick Perry on the back and scratch your head at the same time? Just look at how he handled legislation.
- Kudos to Fort Worth school board streaming monthly meetings live on its Web site
Kudos to the Fort Worth school board for putting its monthly meetings on live streaming video.
- Alaska, Alabama, Massachusetts and Oklahoma need procedures for post-conviction DNA testing
The four states without a procedure for post-conviction DNA testing should move swiftly to establish rules that could help exonerate the innocent.
- Public and private help could make property near UT-Arlington blossom
A neighborhood near UTA has tremendous development potential, given what the university is doing next door.
- Fort Worth police should demonstrate their solidarity in solving city’s budget woes
Fort Worth police should demonstrate their solidarity in working to solve city budget woes by forfeiting or deferring a scheduled pay increase.
- It’s time for Texas governor to put his stamp on Legislature’s action
Sunday is the last day to veto, approve or step aside. Here are some education bills the governor should endorse.
- A&M chancellor mishandled president’s performance review
Elsa Murano is out as president, but the system chancellor lost.
- July hearing on Sotomayor nomination isn’t unreasonably early
A July hearing on Obama’s nominee to the high court isn’t unreasonable.
- FDA regulation of tobacco products is a significant move forward
What do you think?
Giving the FDA power to regulate tobacco products is a huge step toward reducing preventable deaths.
- Texas should do more for children without insurance
What do you think?
A special legislative session to finish vital state business should include expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
- Death at Holocaust Museum shows the threat of violent bigotry
Although we can’t eradicate hatred, we must stand fast against bigoted fanaticism that erupts violently and harms other human beings.
- In runoffs, every vote makes a difference
Voters will decide runoffs in four Tarrant County cities and two school districts Saturday. It only takes a majority of one.
- Pay raises for public employees are doubtful if not dead
School boards and city councils usually bend over backward to give annual pay increases to their workers. Upcoming budgets will require painful contortions.
- Big campaign contributions call judicial fairness into question
Fairness can mean that huge donations to judges bump them off cases. Now, let’s talk about getting money out of judicial elections.
- Texas Gov. Rick Perry should veto beach encroachment amendment
A bill to assist homeowners now threatens public access.
- Cowboys Stadium is in ARLINGTON, not Dallas
Let’s review: In July 2004, Dallas Mayor Laura Miller didn’t want to help the Dallas Cowboys build a new stadium in her city. Other leaders couldn’t work up much enthusiasm for the idea, either.
- The Legislature did well to boost funding for legal aid services
Though the Texas Legislature left important work undone, it did accomplish an item of vital business — boosting legal aid for poor Texans.
- Tiller shooting can only be described as domestic terrorism
Holding extreme beliefs isn’t a crime in this country. Acting on them with violence — or inciting others to do so — most certainly is.





