"Argentines see the country as having gone downhill over the last 75 years ... So they are looking for something to be optimistic about ... something to hold on to. The national team, the World Cup, provides that,” fellow Mark P. Jones told AP.
On Houston Matters' last political roundup of the year, fellow Mark P. Jones discussed major developments from 2022, including the Dobbs decision, Trump's impact on the 2022 elections and Beto O'Rourke's loss in the Texas governor's race.
A winter COVID-19 wave could make a strong case for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to extend his public health disaster proclamation, allowing him to continue making quick decisions as needed if the crisis elevates, said fellow Mark Jones.
A permanent endowment for the UH and Texas Tech systems, if approved by the Texas Legislature, wouldn't level the field entirely with UT and A&M, but would provide access to some of the additional resources and riches those systems enjoy, said fellow Mark Jones.
Many bills have already been filed for January’s Texas legislative session. Fellow Mark Jones joined Houston Public Media to discuss some of the serious and symbolic bills that have been filed and the motives behind them.