“It’s a reasonable solution for people with minor conditions that can’t wait for primary care providers,” said Vivan Ho, Chair in Health Economics, of the boom in urgent care centers. “When you need constant management of a chronic illness, you should not go there.”
Legislating and campaigning at the same time, Sen. John Whitmire looks to run for Houston Mayor. His legislative record, says fellow Bob Stein, reflects issues that are “before the voters now,” such as criminal justice, which may work in his favor
Harris County’s plans to curb residential flooding are facing delays thanks to a reduced budget. If maintenance is executed incorrectly, “what your floodplain studies tell you should be the case will not be the case,” said faculty scholar Jim Blackburn.
Despite Uvalde families’ continuous efforts to lobby for gun reforms, fellow Mark P. Jones said he is doubtful any Gun Control policy will make it to law this session. “All of that has been proposed,” Jones told ABC, “None of it is going to pass.”
SB147 would prohibit citizens from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from buying land in Texas. Fellow Mark P. Jones sees the bill as largely symbolic & unlikely to be enacted, but if it does pass, he expects the bill to be challenged constitutionally.