As the Trump administration pulls government websites and data offline, archivists and historians expressed concern that these measures would adversely affect Americans’ ability to access and evaluate their past, and with it, their already shaky trust in facts.
“This is not a cost-cutting mechanism,” said Evans. “This slide toward secrecy and lack of transparency is an erosion of democratic norms.”
The Cypress-Fairbanks school district in Texas removed textbook chapters approved by the state, driven by concerns over content on diversity, vaccines, and global issues. Christopher Kulesza, a scholar at Rice University, warned that this reflects an ideological push in education, potentially compromising factual learning.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries accused Texas Governor Greg Abbott of deliberately delaying a special election in Houston's 18th Congressional District to benefit Republicans. Political science professor Mark P. Jones notes that Abbott’s delay could provide legislative advantages to Republicans and pointed out that while delaying until November would hurt Democrats, it would be legally permissible for Abbott.
The Texas Business Hall of Fame's Creators 2025 event brought TBHF Legends John Arnold and Mark Cuban together to discuss curbing costs through Cost Plus Drugs and incremental change. This insightful discussion was moderated by Vivian Ho, and the panel provided strategies for healthcare reform and getting costs under control.
The 2023 Beckley Wilson Act was a landmark moment, requiring public schools to screen Texas students for dyslexia and provide comprehensive special education plans for those students. However, funds weren't allocated for its implementation, burdening local school districts. With strong public support for funding -- over 90% of Texans favor state assistances -- Mark P. Jones and co-author Michael O. Adams urge lawmakers to allocate funds for these essential services in the state budget in this opinion column.