business Dallas suburb is one of Texas’ top small cities to start a business Christin Hakim, May 12, 2022 When it comes to launching a business in Texas, Austin still draws the bulk of the attention. But entrepreneurs shouldn’t overlook one Dallas suburb. Personal finance website WalletHub ranks Farmers Branch as one of the best small cities in Texas for starting a business. The website classifies a small city… Continue Reading
medical Money, politics and patient safety: Abbott donors on Texas Medical Board Christin Hakim, May 8, 2022 AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott tapped top-dollar donors to sit on the Texas Medical Board. He also appointed members — tasked with representing the consumer — who come from telecom, business, real estate and energy sectors, with no obvious patient advocacy or medical experience, a KXAN investigation revealed. The… Continue Reading
business These are the best small cities in Texas to start a business Christin Hakim, May 4, 2022 The month of May has started strong with Houston innovation news, and there might be some headlines you might have missed. In this roundup of short stories within Houston startups and tech, local universities share big moves in cybersecurity and plant research, a Houston entrepreneur raises extra seed funding, and… Continue Reading
sport Big 12 suspends Texas Tech radio announcers for bashing refs, league Christin Hakim, November 23, 2021 1. Who the hell knew local radio college football broadcasters were supposed to be professional? I certainly didn’t know that was the case. Local college football broadcasters don’t call a game. They provide a three-hour rah-rah session for fans of the team. But Texas Tech’s radio crew crossed the line in… Continue Reading
medical How to navigate the confusing Texas medical marijuana laws Christin Hakim, October 12, 2021 SAN ANTONIO — Texas legislatures voted this year to expand access to medicinal marijuana to those living with cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder. The new law that went into effect last month also doubles the percent of THC allowed in products to 1 percent. Even with the expansion to access,… Continue Reading
medical Doctors say the Texas abortion ban is complicating other types of medical decisions : NPR Christin Hakim, October 2, 2021 Glenda Lima, a surgical tech at Houston Women’s Reproductive Services, performs an ultrasound on a patient on Sept. 30. The patient drove to the clinic from Louisiana, and the ultrasound was to determine whether the woman was less than six weeks pregnant and eligible to have an abortion in Texas,… Continue Reading