Monthly Archives: February 2020
Fears of Coronavirus Stir Up Racism in Houston, but They Don’t Have To
Right after the Chinese New Year at the end of January, rumors flew of possible coronavirus cases in Houston’s Chinatown. Although the rumors were...
Lead May Still Be in Texas Schools’ Drinking Water. Here’s How You Can Help...
By Reform Austin Staff
Texas is still not doing enough to protect its students from lead contamination in school drinking water.
Back in January 2019, House...
A Bill Could Have Protected Domestic Violence Survivors, but Texas Didn’t Pass It
Days after being released from jail on domestic violence charges, Jacques Dshawn Smith is now facing charges for capital murder in connection with the...
Mysterious Shutdown of Texas Marijuana Dispensaries Continues
Marijuana is currently in legal limbo in Texas, and the mysterious shutdown of applications for medical marijuana dispensaries only adds to the confusion.
A new...
SpaceX’s Offers to Buy Up a Tiny Texas Town Raise Concerns
SpaceX is offering to buy all the homes in Boca Chica Village, a tiny Texas town.
Elon Musk’s vision of a privately owned launchpad for...
Texas Democrats’ and Republicans’ 21 Propositions on Primary Ballots
Texas has open primaries. This means any eligible registered voter can vote in either one of the two primaries, Democrat or Republican. If you...
Kirk Watson Resigns From Texas Senate to Make History at University of Houston
Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin) resigned from the Texas Senate on Tuesday morning and is bound for his next chapter as the first dean of...
State Sen. Kirk Watson to retire from Texas Senate
State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, on the Senate floor on April 11, 2019. Juan Figueroa/The Texas Tribune
State Sen. Kirk Watson, an Austin...
Everything You Need to Know to Vote in Texas’ 2020 Primaries
The 2020 primaries are underway, and early voting begins in Texas on Tuesday and lasts through February 28.
Starting Tuesday, Texans will be able to...
Plano, Texas Goes From Suicide City to Suicide Prevention
The logo for Plano Independent School District is a bright red apple with two extended hands reaching toward each other. It may be the...
