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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>All TribTalk Articles</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/</link><description>TODO</description><atom:link href="http://tribtalk.org/feeds/articles/" rel="self"></atom:link><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:46:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>An imperfect but triumphant session for conservatives</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/05/an-imperfect-but-triumphant-session-for-conservatives/</link><description> Not everything went our way, but the 84th Texas Legislature shows what conservatives can accomplish when they set clear goals and stay on top of them. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Bill Peacock</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:46:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/05/an-imperfect-but-triumphant-session-for-conservatives/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>The 84th session: What might have been</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/03/the-84th-session-what-might-have-been/</link><description> Hard work and leadership prevented my worst nightmares about the 2015 session from coming true, but lawmakers still failed to deliver the policy solutions that Texans need. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Ann Beeson</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2015 02:41:05 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/03/the-84th-session-what-might-have-been/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>The case for integrated mental and primary care</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/03/the-case-for-integrated-mental-and-primary-care/</link><description> We need to reorient our health care delivery systems to better train and incentivize practitioners to deliver integrated behavioral and primary care. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Andy Keller, PhD, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:23:14 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/03/the-case-for-integrated-mental-and-primary-care/</guid><category>Paid Placement</category></item><item><title>The brutal death of ethics reform in Texas</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/03/the-brutal-death-of-ethics-reform-in-texas/</link><description> This session was supposed to be big for ethics. Instead, lawmakers chose to protect themselves from public scrutiny and accountability. What happened? </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kirk Watson</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:48:45 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/03/the-brutal-death-of-ethics-reform-in-texas/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>How to fix disaster recovery in Texas</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/02/how-to-fix-disaster-recovery-in-texas/</link><description> In the aftermath of every natural disaster in our state, we see everyday Texans rapidly come to the rescue of neighbors and help the newly homeless. We need our state government to do the same. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Henneberger</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:42:22 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/02/how-to-fix-disaster-recovery-in-texas/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>Why this session was a boon for Texas college students</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/01/why-this-session-was-a-boon-for-texas-college-students/</link><description> Texas lawmakers made a firm commitment to higher education at a time when other states are struggling to keep their colleges and universities open, accessible and affordable. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brian McCall</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 23:11:22 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/06/01/why-this-session-was-a-boon-for-texas-college-students/</guid><category>Higher Education</category></item><item><title>In Central Texas, a treasure trove for nature lovers</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/29/in-central-texas-a-treasure-trove-for-nature-lovers/</link><description> Spring Lake in San Marcos offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for people of all ages to reconnect with nature in Texas. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Emily Warren, Meadows Center for Water and the Environment</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2015 21:08:25 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/29/in-central-texas-a-treasure-trove-for-nature-lovers/</guid><category>Paid Placement</category></item><item><title>A game-changer for Texans with disabilities</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/29/a-game-changer-for-texans-with-disabilities/</link><description> Thanks to the Legislature, we&rsquo;re one step closer to a day when all Texans will be able to contribute to their own economic independence. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Erin Lawler</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2015 19:42:25 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/29/a-game-changer-for-texans-with-disabilities/</guid><category>Health</category></item><item><title>How to restore trust in our criminal justice system</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/27/how-to-restore-trust-in-our-criminal-justice-system/</link><description> Reform isn&rsquo;t easy, but if we work across party lines and think big, we can make real progress. I know, because I&rsquo;ve seen it happen in Texas. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Cornyn</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2015 21:38:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/27/how-to-restore-trust-in-our-criminal-justice-system/</guid><category>Law and Order</category></item><item><title>Feds aren't telling the truth about Medicaid funds</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/26/feds-arent-telling-the-truth-about-medicaid-funds/</link><description> The Obama administration is attempting to coerce Texas into expanding Medicaid against state lawmakers&#39; better judgment &mdash; and against voters&#39; wishes. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Davidson</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2015 00:35:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/26/feds-arent-telling-the-truth-about-medicaid-funds/</guid><category>Health</category></item><item><title>What Texas could learn from Ireland on gay rights</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/25/what-texas-could-learn-from-ireland-on-gay-rights/</link><description> The legalization of gay marriage by popular vote in Ireland &mdash; one of Western Europe&#39;s most conservative countries &mdash; sends a strong message to red-state holdouts like Texas. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Holden</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2015 02:12:04 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/25/what-texas-could-learn-from-ireland-on-gay-rights/</guid><category>Politics</category></item><item><title>Don't kill Texas' immigrant spirit</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/22/dont-kill-texas-immigrant-spirit/</link><description> Texas celebrates ethnic diversity and empowers newcomers to become prosperous citizens. In the final days of the legislative session, lawmakers should oppose any bills that seek to change that. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sam Wyly</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2015 22:58:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/22/dont-kill-texas-immigrant-spirit/</guid><category>Immigration</category></item><item><title>The truth about campus carry</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/22/the-truth-about-campus-carry/</link><description> Try as they might, campus carry opponents have no factual basis for their position, so this year they&#39;ve resorted to overblown claims about costs. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Madison Welch</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2015 17:42:59 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/22/the-truth-about-campus-carry/</guid><category>Law and Order</category></item><item><title>Don't let agency reform get derailed</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/21/dont-let-agency-reform-get-derailed/</link><description> Thousands of hours of work spent on recommending crucial changes to the state&#39;s health agencies are now in jeopardy. Lawmakers can&#39;t let that go to waste. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Knox Kimberly</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2015 03:06:57 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/21/dont-let-agency-reform-get-derailed/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>Who really wants tax relief 鈥斅燼nd why</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/20/who-really-wants-tax-relief-and-why/</link><description> Headlines and rhetoric out of the Texas Legislature this year suggest that the public is clamoring for tax relief. But the polling says otherwise. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jim Henson and Joshua Blank</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2015 19:15:26 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/20/who-really-wants-tax-relief-and-why/</guid><category>Politics</category></item><item><title>The trick to battling gender stereotypes</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/19/the-trick-to-battling-gender-stereotypes/</link><description> Research shows that simply criticizing absurd gender stereotypes &mdash;&nbsp;like those highlighted by a recent Austin city staff training session &mdash;&nbsp;isn&rsquo;t enough to dispel them. Here&rsquo;s what it takes. &nbsp;&nbsp; </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Emily Amanatullah, Taeya Howell and Catherine Tinsley</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2015 19:15:52 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/19/the-trick-to-battling-gender-stereotypes/</guid><category>Politics</category></item><item><title>A state power grab in disguise</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/18/a-state-power-grab-in-disguise/</link><description> A proposal to impose stricter revenue caps on counties may sound fiscally conservative, but it would only serve to erode local control. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gene Terry</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2015 23:36:47 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/18/a-state-power-grab-in-disguise/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>Stop penalizing Texas charter school families</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/17/stop-penalizing-texas-charter-school-families/</link><description> High-performing public charter schools are working to level the playing field for Texas students growing up in poverty. It&#39;s time for the state to do its part in leveling the funding. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">David Robinson</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2015 02:38:07 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/17/stop-penalizing-texas-charter-school-families/</guid><category>Public Education</category></item><item><title>How to save Texas' crumbling parks</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/14/how-to-save-texas-crumbling-parks/</link><description> A huge backlog of deferred maintenance is taking a toll on our precious state parks. Here&rsquo;s how lawmakers can help fix the problem. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Andrew Sansom</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2015 22:46:44 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/14/how-to-save-texas-crumbling-parks/</guid><category>Environment</category></item><item><title>Ensuring a great quality of life for Texas' elderly</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/13/ensuring-a-great-quality-of-life-for-texas-elderly/</link><description> Texas is not prepared on a number of levels to keep the promise to its aging residents. We need to change that. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Liam Fry, MD, Texas Health Care Association</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2015 21:15:41 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/13/ensuring-a-great-quality-of-life-for-texas-elderly/</guid><category>Paid Placement</category></item><item><title>One year in</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/13/one-year-in/</link><description> We didn&rsquo;t expect some of TribTalk&rsquo;s most-read columns of the past year to catch fire the way they did. Neither did their authors. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">David Muto</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2015 17:25:52 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/13/one-year-in/</guid><category>News From Home</category></item><item><title>We must address Texas' behavioral health emergency</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/13/behavioral-health-emergency/</link><description> The costs of mental health disorders on Texans and their families and on taxpayers in our state are too high to ignore. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Andy Keller, PhD, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2015 15:44:33 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/13/behavioral-health-emergency/</guid><category>Paid Placement</category></item><item><title>What's really at stake in the education reform debate</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/12/whats-really-at-stake-in-the-education-reform-debate/</link><description> It&rsquo;s time to stop talking about reform in Texas and to start taking action that will provide parents with options and children with opportunities. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gay Gaddis and Justin Yancy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2015 23:09:51 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/12/whats-really-at-stake-in-the-education-reform-debate/</guid><category>Public Education</category></item><item><title>The case for property tax relief</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/12/the-case-for-property-tax-relief/</link><description> With Texas homeowners being gouged more and more every year, we in the state Senate believe enough is enough. That&#39;s why we&#39;ve taken action. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jane Nelson, Paul Bettencourt, Brandon Creighton, Robert Nichols and Carlos Uresti</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2015 21:01:06 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/12/the-case-for-property-tax-relief/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>Texans deserve details of bullet train plan</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/12/texans-deserve-details-of-bullet-train-plan/</link><description> For those of us concerned about protecting our land, livelihood and way of life, the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail proposal has simply raised too many questions. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kyle Workman</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2015 17:05:43 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/12/texans-deserve-details-of-bullet-train-plan/</guid><category>Transportation</category></item><item><title>The true cost of hunger in Texas</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/11/the-true-cost-of-hunger-in-texas/</link><description> Hunger takes an incalculable toll on the stability and dignity of affected families, but there&#39;s also a tremendous economic cost that trickles down to every Texan. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Ray Perryman</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2015 21:36:47 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/11/the-true-cost-of-hunger-in-texas/</guid><category>Economy</category></item><item><title>Hailstorm lawsuits are threatening Texas homeowners</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/09/hailstorm-lawsuits-are-threatening-texas-homeowners/</link><description> The Legislature can&rsquo;t stop thunderstorms from hitting Texas, but it can do something about the lawsuit storm that now follows them. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Julian Alvarez and Abraham Padron</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2015 17:40:54 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/09/hailstorm-lawsuits-are-threatening-texas-homeowners/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>Setting the record straight on high-speed rail in Texas</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/07/setting-the-record-straight-on-high-speed-rail-in-texas/</link><description> Don&rsquo;t let misinformation derail a game-changing transportation alternative that will help relieve our state&rsquo;s congested roads. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Robert Eckels</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2015 21:33:43 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/07/setting-the-record-straight-on-high-speed-rail-in-texas/</guid><category>Transportation</category></item><item><title>Bringing Texans closer to their grocer</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/07/bringing-texans-closer-to-their-grocer/</link><description> Investment in grocery access alone won&rsquo;t solve the obesity crisis, but it&#39;s a step in the right direction to stimulate economic growth and stem the tide of diet-related chronic disease. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Tania Noelle Boughton and Stephen Pont, MD, American Heart Association</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2015 15:55:10 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/07/bringing-texans-closer-to-their-grocer/</guid><category>Paid Placement</category></item><item><title>Why Texans' views on the economy may be shifting</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/06/why-texans-views-on-the-economy-may-be-shifting/</link><description> The state&rsquo;s job market, while still strong, has softened. And new polling and analysis show that Texans have noticed. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mike Baselice, Jon Hockenyos and Elyse Yates</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2015 17:33:51 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/06/why-texans-views-on-the-economy-may-be-shifting/</guid><category>Economy</category></item><item><title>Promoting smart justice for the mentally ill</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/05/promoting-smart-justice-for-the-mentally-ill/</link><description> Two bills under consideration in the Legislature offer a basic but significant way to reduce recidivism rates among the mentally ill in Texas jails. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Tom Luce, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2015 21:40:27 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/05/promoting-smart-justice-for-the-mentally-ill/</guid><category>Paid Placement</category></item><item><title>Don't turn back the clock on tobacco prevention</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/04/dont-turn-back-the-clock-on-tobacco-prevention/</link><description> Tobacco prevention is good health policy and good fiscal policy. So it&#39;s troubling that the Texas Senate&rsquo;s budget proposal would reduce tobacco prevention funding by over 30 percent. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">David Lakey and Eduardo Sanchez</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 21:25:32 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/04/dont-turn-back-the-clock-on-tobacco-prevention/</guid><category>Health</category></item><item><title>5 conflicts to watch as session's end draws near</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/04/5-conflicts-to-watch-as-sessions-end-draws-near/</link><description> Legislative sessions always include a big fight or two, but the mix of conflicts this year could make for an especially tense finale. Here&#39;s what to watch. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jim Henson and Joshua Blank</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 20:11:02 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/04/5-conflicts-to-watch-as-sessions-end-draws-near/</guid><category>Politics</category></item><item><title>2 bills that could save lives</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/01/2-bills-that-could-save-lives/</link><description> Our families were shaken by preventable diseases. The Texas Legislature should help make sure no family goes through the same thing. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jamie Schanbaum, Patsy Schanbaum and Greg Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2015 19:01:52 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/05/01/2-bills-that-could-save-lives/</guid><category>Health</category></item><item><title>Empowering Texas doctors to provide first-class care</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/30/empowering-texas-doctors-to-provide-first-class-care/</link><description> TMA PracticeEdge, LLC, helps empower a strong base of independent physicians to provide quality, cost-effective care to their patients. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Dan McCoy, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:25:36 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/30/empowering-texas-doctors-to-provide-first-class-care/</guid><category>Paid Placement</category></item><item><title>Texas kids need more after-school options</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/30/texas-kids-need-more-after-school-options/</link><description> Local governments and philanthropists are working to ensure access to these crucial programs, but it&rsquo;s time for the state to step up. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Andy Roddick and Molly Clayton</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:15:06 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/30/texas-kids-need-more-after-school-options/</guid><category>Public Education</category></item><item><title>Trust the data: Pre-K is good for kids</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/30/trust-the-data-pre-k-is-good-for-kids/</link><description> As the Legislature continues to debate the future of pre-kindergarten in Texas, new data confirm that investing in early childhood education is good for both students and the state. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Cynthia Osborne</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:38:02 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/30/trust-the-data-pre-k-is-good-for-kids/</guid><category>Public Education</category></item><item><title>Texas homeowners deserve a break, not the blame</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/29/texas-homeowners-deserve-a-break-not-the-blame/</link><description> Texas already has some of the highest insurance premiums in the country. Now, industry lobbyists are backing an outrageous piece of legislation that would punish customers even more. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Alex Winslow</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:23:53 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/29/texas-homeowners-deserve-a-break-not-the-blame/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>How nixing a business tax will help all Texans</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/28/how-nixing-a-business-tax-will-help-all-texans/</link><description> When it comes to basic government services, state lawmakers have met Texans&rsquo; needs &mdash; and then some. Now it&rsquo;s time to let taxpayers keep more of their hard-earned dollars. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brooke Rollins and Vance Ginn</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:10:06 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/28/how-nixing-a-business-tax-will-help-all-texans/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>What it's like to be transgender at the Texas Capitol</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/27/what-its-like-to-be-transgender-at-the-texas-capitol/</link><description> I deliberately chose to be present at the Capitol as I went through my physical transition &mdash; to be seen, to answer questions, to give those in power a chance to know a transgender person in real life. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Caomh谩n N. 脫 Raghallaigh</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:52:31 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/27/what-its-like-to-be-transgender-at-the-texas-capitol/</guid><category>Politics</category></item><item><title>Texans are helping the world fight tuberculosis</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/24/texans-are-helping-the-world-fight-tuberculosis/</link><description> Millions of people throughout the world die each year from tuberculosis. Researchers at one Texas university are working to prevent that. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeffrey Cirillo, Ph.D., Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:55:49 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/24/texans-are-helping-the-world-fight-tuberculosis/</guid><category>Paid Placement</category></item><item><title>Level the playing field for Texas liquor stores</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/24/level-the-playing-field-for-texas-liquor-stores/</link><description> The alcohol industry is of no specific concern to me, but I know a bad law when I see it. The Legislature has no business suppressing anyone&#39;s right to compete in the free market. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brian Birdwell</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:36:08 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/24/level-the-playing-field-for-texas-liquor-stores/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>The historical case for changing a Confederate holiday</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/23/the-historical-case-for-changing-a-confederate-holiday/</link><description> The 13-year-old leading the charge to change Confederate Heroes Day is right: The Civil War was complicated and tragic for Texas in ways that the holiday doesn&#39;t remotely recognize. &nbsp; </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Richard Parker</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2015 23:13:46 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/23/the-historical-case-for-changing-a-confederate-holiday/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>Texas knows how to solve health care problems</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/22/texas-knows-how-to-solve-health-care-problems/</link><description> Hospitals are once again struggling to maintain services and, in some cases, stay open at all. A solution exists. Texas just needs to adopt it. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Ted Shaw, Texas Hospital Association</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:14:23 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/22/texas-knows-how-to-solve-health-care-problems/</guid><category>Paid Placement</category></item><item><title>Honor our veterans by fixing tuition program</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/22/honor-our-veterans-by-fixing-tuition-program/</link><description> As chancellors of the two largest higher education systems in Texas, we&rsquo;re strongly committed to maintaining tuition benefits for veterans. But the current system is unsustainable. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">William McRaven and John Sharp</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:43:04 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/22/honor-our-veterans-by-fixing-tuition-program/</guid><category>Higher Education</category></item><item><title>What makes Texans in Washington different</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/21/what-makes-texans-in-washington-different/</link><description> It&#39;s no surprise that Texans in Congress are conservative, but are they really that much more conservative than their colleagues from other red states? </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mark P. Jones</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:55:12 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/21/what-makes-texans-in-washington-different/</guid><category>Politics</category></item><item><title>For long-term care, Medicaid funding is key</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/21/for-long-term-care-medicaid-funding-is-key/</link><description> Medicaid payment reform for skilled nursing care is crucial in retooling our health delivery infrastructure to better serve our elderly loved ones. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Ron Payne, Texas Health Care Association</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:02:17 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/21/for-long-term-care-medicaid-funding-is-key/</guid><category>Paid Placement</category></item><item><title>It's time to modernize voter registration in Texas</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/20/its-time-to-modernize-voter-registration-in-texas/</link><description> Texas needs a 21st century voter registration system that&rsquo;s secure, efficient and inclusive. That should include online voter registration. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jennifer L. Clark and Myrna P茅rez</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:43:13 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/20/its-time-to-modernize-voter-registration-in-texas/</guid><category>Government</category></item><item><title>Texas' "border security" strategy is anything but conservative</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/17/texas-border-security-strategy-is-anything-but-conservative/</link><description> The state&#39;s approach to securing the border is the very definition of throwing money at a trumped-up issue that helps politicians win elections but serves no public policy purpose. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jos茅 Rodr铆guez</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:46:31 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/17/texas-border-security-strategy-is-anything-but-conservative/</guid><category>Immigration</category></item><item><title>Let parents hold Texas schools accountable</title><link>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/16/let-parents-hold-texas-schools-accountable/</link><description> All too often, the public education system slams the door in the faces of parents whose children attend failing schools. It&#39;s time for Texas to give parents the ability to force districts to make changes. </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Loretta Brock</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2015 22:34:46 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://tribtalk.org/2015/04/16/let-parents-hold-texas-schools-accountable/</guid><category>Public Education</category></item></channel></rss>