The state of Texas defines telemedicine as a remote health care service in which a physician may assess, diagnose, consult, treat, or transfer medical data using technology. It is a convenient, affordable way to access health care services, and recent advances in audio-visual communications technology are enlarging the potential of telemedicine to reach more people and address a growing number of health care needs. More importantly, this service could increase access to health care in more than 90% of Texas counties that are designated health professional shortage areas or medically underserved areas.
Criminal Justice
Safer Communities Through Second Chances: The Case for Federal Expungement
When criminal records follow people forever, families struggle, employers lose workers, and communities lose productive citizens. Federal law offers almost no path to redemption, even though second chances strengthen public safety and the economy. Key Points The federal expungement system is effectively nonexistent. Permanent criminal records for non-violent federal offenses undermine work opportunities, family stability,...
September 15, 2026