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Atirikta Kumar

Atirikta Kumar
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Atirikta Kumar (@AtiriktaKumar) is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science at the University of Houston. Atirikta is passionate about writing about the criminal justice system and issues in order to inform the public about their communities and politics. She also writes for her college newspaper, The Cougar.

Sen. Gutierrez Outlines Election Strategy In Closed-door Fundraising Call

On Monday, State Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) announced that he will run for the U.S. Senate to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who...

After Being Expelled From Her Seat In Texas, National GOP Wants Mayra Flores To...

After losing to U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-McAllen), in Texas’ 34th district, the National Republican Congressional Committee is trying to get former U.S. Rep....

A New Repayment Plan Could Help Borrowers Affected By Supreme Court’s Decision To End...

In a decisive ruling last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program and borrowers are expected to...

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred Cements Himself As A Strong Fundraiser For The Senate Race

In the first two months of his Senate campaign, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Dallas) raised close to $6.2 million to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz...

Houston Sues the State to Block the “Unconstitutional” Death Star Bill

On Monday, Houston city attorneys sued the state of Texas to stop the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act from taking effect. The lawsuit is the...

Study: Texas Abortion Ban Led to Almost 9800 Extra Births

A new John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health analysis shows that Texas had 9,799 additional births since the state’s abortion ban was enacted...

Texas Legislature Passed Bills To Limit The Number Of Kids Going Into Foster Care,...

The Texas Legislature passed a swath of bills to help tackle a troubled foster care system and a yearslong court case that alleges that...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program, saying that the HEROs act does allow the education security...

Federal Trial Date Set For Austin Real Estate Investor Accused Of Mortgage Fraud

Nate Paul, an Austin investor, faces a federal trial due to start on Aug. 14. He was indicted on eight counts of federal mortgage...

Supreme Court Restricts Affirmative Action In Landmark Decision

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a part of affirmative action that prohibits public and private universities from using race-based considerations, saying they...
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