The premise behind a new state law is simple: Texas mothers shouldn't have to choose between their job and breastfeeding their child. That's the dilemma that Anna Johnson-Smith, an experienced kindergarten teacher in a school district outside Waco, faced with when she had her baby in 2012.
Early Childhood Assistance Should Be a Priority
Laws Address Mental Health Woes at School
Millions of Texas public school students have headed back to class, starting a school year that we hope will put each of them on track to reach their potential and continue our state's prosperity into the next generation. Many will have a better chance of succeeding now that the Texas Legislature has passed a number of bipartisan bills recognizing that backpacks and school supplies aren't the only things students bring with them to school.