Past Contributions

• The Supreme Court Rulings That Affect K-12 Classrooms

  By Polo Rocha July 8, 2015

  The U.S. Supreme Court’s recently concluded term included several rulings that, while not directly involving school districts, will have sometimes direct and potentially significant effects on classrooms across the country. Full Story 

• Just One Bill Among Three Freshman Senators

  By Polo Rocha July 8, 2015

  State Sen. Konni Burton sent one bill to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk this past session, and that's one more than fellow conservative Republicans Don Huffines and Bob Hall. But that's just one legislative yardstick among many, supporters say. Full Story 

• The Brief: July 8, 2015

  By Polo Rocha July 8, 2015

  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation into a company, Servergy, in which Attorney General Ken Paxton owns more than 10,000 shares. Full Story 

• The Brief: July 7, 2015

  By Polo Rocha July 7, 2015

  State Democrats' "Texas Two-Step" method of allocating delegates to the presidential nominating convention is over after nearly 40 years, raising the importance of the state's primary for presidential candidates. Full Story 

• What's Driving The Lack of Physicians in Texas

  By Polo Rocha July 6, 2015

  The lack of medical residency spots in Texas contributes to the state's physician shortage, which federal and state level politicians have recently tried to address through boosting funds for more residency spots. Full Story 

• Levitating Cells Could Help With Cancer Testing

  By Polo Rocha July 6, 2015

  Scientists are now able to levitate individual cells with magnets to measure the cell density, which may help increase the reliability of cancer testing and finding which cells survive through drug treatments. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Namkee Choi

  By Polo Rocha July 6, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Namkee Choi of the University of Texas at Austin's School of Social Work who studies the effectiveness of teletherapy on depression. Full Story 

• Health Coverage to Rise After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

  By Polo Rocha July 6, 2015

  Same-sex marriages taking place across the country may also lead to spouses getting health benefits, raising the amount of people with employer-sponsored health insurance. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: July 7, 2015

  By Polo Rocha July 6, 2015

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Heart Healers. Full Story 

• Researchers Uncovering What Initiates Labor Process

  By Polo Rocha July 6, 2015

  New research from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has found two proteins that help initiate the labor process. Full Story