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24.03.26
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By Joseph A. Schremmer. Baylor Law Review, Fall 2023, pp. 630-705 (Note Length).
Argues that the commonalities between the subsurface industries of carbon sequestration and oil and gas extraction will inevitably lead to disputes amongst landowners and developers. Discusses the common law principles that govern the use of land for the concurrent development of multiple natural resources and constructs a framework for applying these principles to the coordination of carbon sequestration and mineral extraction.
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24.03.27
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By Jennifer Sullivan, Allison Orris, and Gideon Lukens. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, March 18, 2024, pp. 1-14.
Analyzes the benefits of the health care eligibility expansions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through health insurance marketplaces and Medicaid expansion. Reports on the number of uninsured adults in non-expansion states, including Texas, and includes a state-by-state table on the potential annual premium increases if premium tax credit enhancements expire.
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24.03.28
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Economist, March 9th-15th, 2024, pp. 22, 24.
Explains what a "sanctuary city" is. Includes a brief history of specific policies in New York City.
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24.03.29
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Economist, March 9th-15th, 2024, p. 25.
Comments on recently leaked files from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).
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24.03.30
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By Christian Barnard. Education Next, March 11, 2024, p. 1.
Compares funding of public education by state, focusing specifically on teacher salaries.
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24.03.31
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By Madeline Will. Education Week, March 6, 2024, pp. 17-20.
Examines causes of the severe shortage of public education teachers in Oklahoma. Looks at efforts by the Oklahoma state legislature to address the teacher shortage.
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24.03.32
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By Samantha Anderer. JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), March 12, 2024, pp. 815-817.
Discusses a recent report on the increasing closures of maternity units in rural hospitals in America. Considers common issues causing these rural hospitals to cease offering birthing services.
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24.03.33
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By Machell Town, et al.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), March 7, 2023, pp. 1-5.
Examines adverse social determinants of health by demographic. Advises on implications for public health.
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24.03.34
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National Association of State Retirement Administrators, February 2024, pp. 1-6.
Describes nationwide spending on public pensions and trends in pension costs and financing. Notes that Texas state and local government contributions to pensions were 2.43 percent of all state and local government direct general spending in fiscal year 2021.
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24.03.35
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By Fiona Harrigan. Reason, April 2024, pp. 30-34.
Examines the history and effectiveness of private sponsorship programs for refugees and migrants who seek a better life in the U.S.
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24.03.36
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By Elias M. Yazbeck. South Texas Law Review, Fall 2023, pp. 91-108.
Discusses the rules and application of force majeure and impossibility in Texas, reconciles their origins and underpinnings with modern application, and explores their practical effect today. Suggests Texas courts should overturn precedent by applying reverse ejusdem generis to the interpretation of force majeure clauses and having courts apply a higher standard — such as the preponderance of evidence — in deciding whether a material fact was a basic assumption of both parties.
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24.03.37
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By Jessica Domel. Texas Agriculture, March 1, 2024, p. 19.
Discusses the federal Death Tax Repeal Act, H.R. 7035, which was introduced in Congress last August. Explains that the impetus for the Act was the upcoming expiration of current tax exemptions that allow farmers, ranchers, and business owners to save more of the money they inherit. Notes that 21 Texans co-sponsored the act and considers how repealing the death tax would benefit family farms and other small businesses.
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24.03.38
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By Julie Tomascik. Texas Agriculture, March 1, 2024, p. 16.
Discusses the most recent cattle inventory report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which shows that there are 87.2 million head of cattle and calves in the U.S., down 2 percent from last year. Notes that this is the smallest cattle inventory recorded in 70 years, and that Texas is one of 34 states that showed year-over-year declines. Adds that in Texas, the cattle population decreased by half a million to 12 million cattle and calves, and that the 2023 calf crop was down by 7 percent while beef cows were down by 4 percent and milk cows were down by 2 percent.
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24.03.39
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By Julia Jones. Texas Highways, April 2024, pp. 50-59.
Discusses the growing market for edible insects in the U.S., with emphasis on Texas chefs and local companies and organizations such as Austin's Golden Cricket and the Center for Environmental Sustainability Through Insect Farming at Texas A&M. Traces the global cultural history of insect consumption and notes the health and environmental benefits of the practice. Highlights several award-winning Texas restaurants, such as Xochi in Houston and Don Artemio in Fort Worth, that have put insect dishes on their menus.
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24.03.40
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By Matthew Patin. Texas Observer, March / April 2024, pp. 12-17.
Provides background on HB 900, 88th Legislature, R.S., known as the READER Act. Highlights the court actions in the lawsuit against the Chair of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), Martha Wong, brought forth by Book People, Inc, et al. Details the current issues and actions related to book censorship in Texas.
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