With billions of dollars on the line, Texas lawmakers will this Session overhaul the way the state regulates telecommunications. The overhaul comes as part of the sunset of the Public Utilities Commission, the state agency responsible for regulating telephony services. This primer offers a tutorial on the issues, options and – most importantly – what’s at stake in making bad regulatory decisions.
Educators should quit TikTok
Educators desperate to keep students’ attention will use anything to appeal to their young audience — but that doesn’t make TikTok an appropriate educational tool. As of last October, more than 94 million Americans used the short-form video platform at least once a month. That number is projected to increase to 101.3 million Americans by...