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.

Texas Judge Strikes Down Key Provision of The Affordable Care Act
Texas Federal District Judge Reed O’Connor, of the Northern District of Texas, has struck down a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. O’Connor has recently settled a case about private insurers and

Texas Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Llano County In Book Ban Case
In a case that has been playing out for over a year, a federal district judge has placed a temporary injunction against Llano County officials, and the library board, to return banned books back into the Llano

Bills In Texas Legislature Aim to Give Texas’ Retired Teachers a Cost of Living Adjustment
This year, retired Texas teachers may get both a 13th check and a cost of living adjustment based on two different priority bills filed in the Texas Legislature. Teacher pensions have been a priority for several lawmakers

Bills Filed In Texas Legislature Seek to Expand Accessibility of Narcan
The Fentanyl Crisis in the United States has shocked Americans all over the nation with the number of overdose deaths that have occurred during the past year. Fentanyl overdoses have become one of the leading causes of

Bills Filed In Texas Legislature That Would Allow Voters to Decide to Keep or Abolish Daylight Savings Time
Several bills filed in the Texas Legislature, if any passed, would allow voters in November to decide whether they want to keep Daylight Savings Time the permanent time or abolish it completely. Texas is not the only

Parental Rights Bill Filed Provides More Details on Possible School Vouchers in Texas
Last week, Governor Greg Abbott delivered a speech in front of the Texas Capital to support Parent Empowerment Day. He was surrounded by a rally of people with shirts that stated, “Parents Matter.” Those in attendance at

Bill Filed In Texas Senate Seeks To End Tenure In Texas Public Universities
Tenure has been a popular practice across institutions of higher education to attract talent and ensure academic freedom from persecution. However, in Texas, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has been an outspoken member of the Texas Government against

Texas Senate Approves New Property Tax Relief Package
The Texas Senate has approved their $16.5 billion property tax relief package signed by all 31 members of the state Senate. This bipartisan initiative seeks to alleviate property taxes in three distinct ways. If the package passes

New Bill Filed in Texas Legislature Seeks To Close Down Texas’ 5 Juvenile Facilities
A bill filed in the Texas House by the young Democrat State Representative James Talarico (D-Round Rock) would seek to dissolve Texas’ five juvenile detention facilities. If passed by the Legislature, it would dissolve the Texas Juvenile