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Latest Campaign Finance Reports Shed Light Ahead of 2020 House Primaries
New campaign finance reports released this week by primary candidates for the Texas House show many of the hotly contested races remain competitive and...
Texas Wind Energy Production and Jobs Are Growing, Coal Is Dying
Renewable energy is one of the key components in fighting the progression of climate change caused by manmade sources. Despite its legendary status as a fossil fuel producer, Texas is making incredible strides to meet the demand for clean energy produced by wind and solar.
Texans: Don’t Fear the Census
This year is not only a monumentally important election year, it’s also when one of America’s most sacred constitutional duties is carried out. The...
The Legacy of Black Cowboys in Texas’ Black History
Photos courtesy of the Black Cowboy Museum
If you ask Larry Callies what the most popular exhibit at the Black Cowboy Museum is,...
An Outlook for Texas’ Charter School Teacher Pay and Certification
In Texas, the average teacher salary is below the national average, even a $5,000 raise is a huge boost to their overall income. A...
How Many Texans Are Registered to Vote?
There are an estimated 16.1 million Texans who are registered to vote in March’s upcoming primaries, according to the office of the Secretary of...
Honoring Remarkable Black Texans
This month is Black History Month, and today, Reform Austin is honoring some of the most remarkable Black Texans.
Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman, born to...
A Look at School Lunch Debt in Texas
In 2017, when State Rep. Helen Giddings (D-Desoto) held up a piece of yellow cheese as an example of lunch given or taken away...
University of Texas' poorest incoming freshmen to receive $20,000, laptops and more starting this...
Beginning next fall, the neediest freshmen at the University of Texas will get a boost of $20,000 in financial aid to cover their long list of college living expenses —
What Texas Charter Schools Could Look Like Following New TEA Standards
As the Texas Education Agency debates new state rules that could fast-track charter school expansion, the role of charter schools in Texas—and the state’s...
