Texas Monthly Brainstorm
We asked some of the brightest bulbs we know how to make Texas an even better place. (Read their serious, inspiring, far-fetched, and provocative suggestions.) Below, check out what our readers have to say and add your big idea.

1-10 of 10 posts

1) The Distance Tax

posted by kevin_kpyue on Monday, June 01, 2009 @ 10:00:53 CDT (1 comment)
Use the distance between home and workplace as the basis … more »

2) Worked to Death

posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 @ 10:04:38 CDT (0 comments)
Thanks to Naomi Shihab Nye to supporting independent busi… more »

3) Delete the Seats

posted by michael_tsosb on Thursday, April 30, 2009 @ 09:50:25 CDT (0 comments)
Passenger cars are too wide.Narrow the cars so more… more »

4) Legalize All Gambling

posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 @ 09:50:45 CDT (2 comments)
Taking your seat at the blackjack table is illegal here i… more »

5) Texans Can Raise Their Standard of Living

posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 @ 15:28:23 CDT (0 comments)
Texas’ greatest economic challenge is to significan… more »

6) The Lege Should Meet Every Year

posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 @ 15:16:03 CDT (2 comments)
We’re one of the few states with a biennial legisla… more »

7) We are our brothers keeper

posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 09:56:41 CDT (0 comments)
We need to take care of the least of those among us rathe… more »

8) Cut dropout rate in half

posted by bill_qefow on Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 09:56:17 CDT (0 comments)
We should bolt a 400-pound vault, or larger, with 10 shel… more »

9) Tax Credits for Flextime

posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 13:23:39 CDT (0 comments)
Reward companies who offer flex-time for moms. Moms suffe… more »

10) Teach Spanish earlier

posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 @ 15:32:34 CDT (1 comment)
Integrate Spanish into our public school system. Make it … more »

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