Column: be attentive even to small changes in Texas politics. Sometimes tectonic movements follow

Waskom, Texas, is an old railway city of approximately 2,000 located at the midpoint between Dallas and Shreveport, Louisiana, according to the city's website, Waskom became a significant player in the trade of this to west of the United States during the 1880 Texas “. This is how Waskom obtained the nickname of “Gateway to Texas”.

In 2019, Waskom adopted a new nickname, “City of Sanctuary for the unborn”, after a City Council of Men voted to make Waskom the first municipality in the United States to prohibit abortion from the decision of Roe vs. Wade in 1973. Versions of the “Sanctuary City of Sanctuary of Waskom” The ordinance extends rapidly To more than 70 municipalities in a handful of states while the Supreme Court was preparing to listen to arguments about the case that would eventually lead to Roe's volciation.

The railroad was planned. The legal assault was planned to reproductive care. Both turned out to be part of the tectonic changes in society. So, while everything is bigger in Texas, does not overlook the smallest things that happen in the state of the lonely star. Recent history suggests that it is the little things that will have the greatest impact.

Last month, a driverless truck developed by a Pittsburgh Autonomous Vehicle Company made its first delivery delivery – Frozen cakes between Houston and Dallas. Round trip that is approximately a hair of less than 500 miles or approximately an eight -hour workday for a truck driver. The company plans to expand cargo operations at El Paso and Phoenix in time for holidays. There are similar companies based in Texas that plan to present a driver -free cargo options to include San Antonio.

The future is now.

And just as an anti-abortion ordinance outside a small town in Texas became a much larger movement throughout the country, a driver without a driver that left frozen baked products in Dallas is a signal of something much more significant for the rest of the country.

According to reports, administration's tariff policies have introduced a decrease in port traffic, endangering transportation and spring in the process. A recent study found a 1% decrease in cargo traffic in Los Angeles and Long Beach ports could threaten up to 4,000 jobs. However, what will eliminate these positions completely is the type of automation that silently reached Texas roads at the end of April.

Be attentive to small things. Without long -term planning on the consequences, or in these cases, even short -term planning, the effects can be catastrophic.

I wonder if the administration is discussing what new skills workers travel in the logistics industry will need to be employable in the future. Or will local officials be forced to fly as we did immediately after Roe is revoked? Remember that some states began to reach Ordinances of 1800 prohibit reproductive attention without even approveing ​​a new legislation.

Without public designs and funds to return to the United States workers, it is likely that the negative effects of tariffs and automation on employment quickly overcome social benefits (if any). It would be small to make skills training a priority in certain communities at this time in history, but the effects could be significant, avoiding a disaster.

There is danger at highing those opportunities. We saw a result in a recent election at 250 miles south of Waskom, in the Katy suburb of Houston, one of the fastest growing cities in the state. In the independent school of Katy, leaders have their hands full just trying to keep up with growth and serve the growing number of students, projected To hit 100,000 for 2028.

However, during the recent campaign, the president of the titular Board focused on prohibiting transgender athletes and other conservative conversation. His opponent, a school educator and administrator for three decades, focused on what teachers need to provide the growing population. Wouldn't you know, the candidate who really wanted to solve long -term problems in the district won? In fact, several candidates for education in Texas He won seats in the elections last week in school boards previously possessed by the people responsible for prohibiting books and the like.

It is noteworthy that voters in conservative pockets of the State want leaders who are more focused on solutions than in the slogans. I know that it is not significant nationwide, but given the history of little things in Texas, this trend gives me hope.

@Lzgranderson