Monthly Archives: November 2019
Sid Miller's social media is a cesspool of racism and idiocy
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller made headlines again this week for posting something racist on social media.
In this particular instance, he read a...
Texas uninsured children rate growing annually
Texas uninsured children number one in the country. The number of uninsured children in Texas is increasing annually, and the state lays claim to...
Texas utility assistance plans don't provide enough help
It’s safe to say that, at least in Texas, the summer of 2019 will be remembered for its “atomic heat lamp on burned flesh”...
Texas CBD oil still illegal in Montgomery County
Texas CBD oil is at the height of its popularity. However, Montgomery County prosecutors will still go after people for possession of illegal narcotics....
Texas premature births rise to 11 out of 100
Texas premature births rise to nearly 11 out of 100.
A recently released March of Dimes 2019 report card shows that premature birth...
HISD board takeover: What does it mean parents?
Last week, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath made it official that there will be an HISD board takeover. The question is: what happens now?...
Texas mass shootings: committee talks mental illness
A person attending a vigil for Leilah Hernandez, one of the victims of the shootings in Odessa and Midland, lights a candle. Colin Murphey/San...
Texas Cities sue state over telecom bill
It's no secret that Texas' state government is trying to remove the revenue streams of the state's cities.
The latest effort is a possibly...
Austin school closures may drop from 12 to four
Austin school closures dropping from 12 to four. The Austin ISD board of trustees is considering a plan to close Pease, Brooke, Metz, and...
HD-148 results: Eastman and Larotta go to runoff
HD-148 results show that Anna Eastman and Luis Larotta are headed to a runoff election. None of the 15 candidates received more than 50...