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.
Will Legalized Gambling in Texas Make It Through The Legislature This Year?
The topic of legalized gambling has been debated in Texas for the last several years. Unsuccessfully becoming legal in the 2021 Texas Legislature, the idea is being pushed again this year. Notable entities such as the Las
Texas Senate Passes Bill Penalizing Elected Attorneys
The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 20 that would penalize state and local elected attorneys for not enforcing Texas’ abortion laws and other classes of law. Not just Texas, but other Republican-led states around the nation are
Texas House and Senate On Opposite Sides of School Vouchers
The Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives seem to be at odds again as the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 8 that would provide school vouchers. However, the Texas House of Representatives passed an amendment
Texas Supreme Court Concludes State Universities May Revoke Degrees By Former Students For Academic Dishonesty
The Texas Supreme Court has recently ruled that public universities can revoke degrees given out to former students if it is discovered they had engaged in academic dishonesty. Two cases wrapped up before the Texas Supreme Court
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