Jacob Lehrer
Jacob Lehrer is a graduate of Howard Payne University with a Bachelors in Legal Studies and Public Policy. Ever since graduating, Jacob has enjoyed the Brownwood Community, doing shows at the Lyric Theatre, and does much of his writing at Common Grounds.
Supreme Court Gives Breathing Room For Border States
Wednesday, December 21st was supposed to be the day Title 42, a US public health measure, was lifted. It was initiated in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic which put the world in fear and isolation, shutting
ERCOT Prepares For Freezing Temperatures This Holiday Season
The weather is going to be freezing this Christmas weekend and people are worried if the power grid can keep the lights on this holiday. The Public Utility Commission (PUC) and The Electric Reliability Council of Texas
Unions of The Railroad Still Have a Fight for Quality of Life
When I went to Howard Payne, one of the things that all students were annoyed about was the blasting horn of the train late at night. The conductors had to do that to warn people, “Hey, there’s
Lt. Governor Patrick Sets Legislative Priorities for Next Texas Session
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick last week laid out his legislative priorities for the upcoming Legislative session in 2023. Dan Patrick is coming in for his third term as Texas’ Lt. Governor. The Lt. Governor has huge power
University of Houston Develops Fentanyl Vaccine
The University of Houston has developed a vaccine to combat fentanyl. The vaccine has had successful trials in mice and rats and they want to conduct human trials soon. The University of Houston states that the vaccine
Texas Governor Bans State Agencies From Using TikTok on Devices
Texas Governor Greg Abbott this past week has banned TikTok use from all state devices. In letters sent to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dade Phelan, and the heads of all Texas state agencies, Governor Abbott
Texas Governor Appoints New Head of Texas Department of Family Protective Services
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Stephanie Muth as the new commissioner of the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (TxDFPS). This comes after the previous commissioner faced failures in leading TxDFPS. The previous commissioner left
Texas Family Court Case Joins Others In The Supreme Court
An adoption issue is being debated at the Supreme Court between a Texas family and the federal government. A Fort-Worth couple is seeking to adopt a girl of Native American descent, but encountered a federal law that
Texas Senator Ted Cruz Co-Authors Bill To Inform Consumers About Smart Device Capabilities
A new bipartisan bill was introduced in the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology to tackle the growing concern about smart devices and their recording capabilities of the unsuspecting general public. Texas Senator Ted Cruz