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Texas Democrats Take Their Vote-by-Mail Fight to the U.S. Supreme Court
During a virtual news conference for reporters around the state, the Texas Democratic Party announced it has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide...
Opinion: The State is Hijacking Federal Dollars Meant for Texas Schoolchildren
The state is hijacking the money provided by the federal government to your school district intended as relief for costs associated with COVID-19.
That’s a...
Texas A&M System Approves $100 Million Scholarship Fund to Address “Diversity Issues”
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents unanimously approved the creation of a $100 million scholarship fund Monday to help the system's 11...
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling a Big Win for Texas LGBT Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, known as Title VII, protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from...
Teens are Struggling. Here Are Ways to Help Them Cope
Teenagers have had their schedules and routines, friendships and other relationships upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The types of stressors that youth may be experiencing...
State Lawmaker Urges United Front On the Issue of Police Reform
State Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) is encouraging Texas cities to put in place as many police reforms as possible right now. Coleman, who sponsored...
Opinion: It’s Time to Replace Texas’ Racist Icons With Monuments Honoring Our African American...
Every day for the last two weeks, Texans have taken to the streets to protest police brutality and systemic racism in our country. On...
Last Day to Register to Vote in Texas Primary Runoff
Today is the last day to register to vote in the July primary runoff election.
Early voting is from June 29 through July 10, twice...
How to Keep in Touch With Loved Ones in Texas Nursing Homes
As Texas takes on the third phase of reopening, questions remain as to what that means for people with family members living in nursing...
Three Texas Counties Declare Themselves 100% Open, but Are They Really?
Commissioners in Hood, Eastland and Stephens counties have voted to declare their counties 100% essential and sanctuaries for all businesses. While it sounds like...
