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April 18, 2009Articles

Doctor Reprimanded by Texas Medical Board for Having Sex with Patient

Television and movies sometimes like to make fun of the practice of psychiatry and treat its relevance in a trivial light. For example, a dad unintentionally scares his children when he jumps into their bedroom dressed as a clown and mom is heard saying, "Well, I guess we'll be using those college savings for years of therapy bills instead." In reality, millions of men and women seek psychiatric treatment for genuine and serious problems of...

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April 18, 2009Articles

Texas House Bill Concerning Collection and Storage of Newborn Blood to Be Debated

I speak from personal experience. I have three children. And the moments following the birth of a child in a hospital are a flurry of emotions and activity. A proud father cuts the umbilical cord, the baby is weighed and measured, and the infant takes that first precious nap (hopefully!) in his mother's arms. During these first couple of days, at least in Texas, doctors also take a sample of the newborn's blood to test...

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April 18, 2009Articles

Measure to Protect Students at Texas Schools for Disabled Passes through Texas House Committee

One of the most important roles that our government plays, from the smallest City Council all the way to the White House and the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., is the protection of its people from harm. We have laws in place to protect our citizens from physical crimes, such as murder, assault, and rape. And our government also works to defend those who have been the victim of those crimes which leave no physical...

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April 18, 2009Articles

Texas Teen Who Attempted to Have Classmate Killed Learns His Sentence

Last June, I wrote a blog post and article about a seventeen-year-old boy from Pasadena, Texas by the name of Thomas Moses Ramirez. He had reached the unfortunate conclusion that by killing a fifteen-year-old girl who he believed to be interfering with his attempts to reconcile with a girlfriend, he would create the opportunity for love to blossom again. Ramirez found an undercover officer who was posing as a contract killer and offered him $150...

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April 11, 2009Articles

San Antonio Teacher Arrested for Sending Sexual Text Message to Student

While parents take comfort knowing that their teenagers have cell phones in their possession when it comes to issues of safety while out with friends or working late at night, there also are legitimate concerns with this wonderful piece of technology. Are kids using the phones to communicate with friends with whom you have made it clear a relationship is not allowed? Are they being used as instruments to cheat during exams? There is also...

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April 07, 2009Articles

Under New Proposed Texas legislation, Teenagers May Need Doctor’s Note to Use Tanning Bed

The annual ritual of spring break is in full swing for high school and college students everywhere, including here in Texas. Beaches right here in our great state of Texas are a popular destination for young people looking for a week of fun away from parents and teachers. In preparation, tanning salons are filled with those who want to look like they already have spent weeks lounging by the water on the day they arrive....

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April 04, 2009Articles

Texas House of Representatives Approve Strip Club Tax

Freedom of speech has been a cherished right in our country ever since the Constitution was ratified more than 200 years ago. This essential component of the First Amendment has protected those who have publicly criticized our government, expressed opinions that may be deemed offensive by some, or wear clothing that symbolizes a particular view point. Or, as a recent case here in Texas has proven, freedom of speech can be used as a defense...

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April 02, 2009Articles

Texas House of Representatives Discussing the Need for "Scientifically Accurate" Information in Sex Education Classes

The state legislators in Austin are concerned with all aspects of education for the children in our state. Of course, we want to know that when we send our next generation of leaders to a public school in Texas that they are receiving the best possible education in math, science, humanities and the arts. This knowledge will allow our students to compete in the workplace and simply be well-rounded adults. However, there is another area...

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April 01, 2009Professional License Defense

Celebrity Divorce Proceedings Require Heightened Privacy, Sensitivity and Attention

Our American culture is one that has become obsessed with all things celebrity. We often know more about the love lives and personal struggles of the top Hollywood movie stars, sports figures and athletes, and singers in our country than we do about members of our own families. Moreover, all of this information can be gathered just from standing in line at the grocery store. We have television programs-even entire networks-that are dedicated to tracking...

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April 01, 2009Articles

Texas Senate Approves Rebates for Those Who Purchase Hybrid Cars

Have you found yourself repeatedly saying things like, "I really like the look of that new Prius model, particularly in blue. If only the government would provide me an incentive, I would buy one tomorrow" or "I've been meaning to replace my refrigerator with one of those energy-saving alternatives. If I could get some kind of tax cut, the extra cost of buying all-new matching ice cube trays would be well worth it!"? If so,...

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