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Texas Tech Is on the Rise—And We’re Not Talking About the University
Illustration by Mariana G.
This piece has been updated as of February 24, 2020.
Austin, Texas is at the top of the list for the second...
Where is Texas When It Comes to Pregnancy and Maternity Leave?
Pregnancy or adoption can be both wonderful and stressful for parents-to-be, and the length of paid parental leave can make a big difference.
The Pregnancy...
Should Texas Taxes From Online Sales Go to Where the Buyer Is or Where...
When a Dallas resident purchases a Dell computer online, in addition to the selling price, they pay for the sales tax associated with it....
TexasAIM: How Does it Help Maternal Health?
Maternal mortality may not be something you’d think of as a crisis in 2020, but it is in Texas. Women are dying. Texas is...
Get to Know the New Generation of Texas Candidates
Illustration by Mariana G.
Generational division has long been an issue in American politics. However, more recently, Texas has seen a demographic shift in the...
Beware of GOP Mailers Disguised As Census Forms
Texas Republicans have a history of sending out fundraising mailers disguised as legal documents in hopes of duping the unwary out of their cash,...
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...
