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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.

Judge Reprimands State On Its Ability To Take Care Of Foster Children

U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack reprimanded Texas officials for not taking care of the facilities housing foster kids at a Tuesday hearing for...

Gov. Abbott Calls For A Second Session After The First Led Nowhere

Gov. Greg Abbott called for a second special session on Tuesday, just an hour after the Texas Senate adjourned the first special session.  While the...

Fentanyl Overdose Law Sparks Controversy

To combat the Fentanyl crisis, Gov. Greg Abbott signed four bills into law.  During his State of the State address in February, Abbott declared the...

ERCOT Is Protected From Civil Lawsuits, Texas Supreme Court Ruling Said

The Supreme Court of Texas on Friday ruled that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the operator of the Texas electric grid, is a...

Dobbs’s Decision Had Adverse Effect On Maternal Health, Survey Shows

In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade and removed the federal protection to the right to an abortion, a...

Breakdown: Rules For Paxton’s Trial

The Texas Senate adopted 31 rules late Wednesday night that lays out the proceedings for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial.  Paxton was impeached by...

Most Texans Agree Paxton’s Impeachment Is Justified, UT Poll Shows

The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has gained a lot of attention in this year's legislative session.  As the state awaits the...

Moms For Liberty Influences GOP Political Campaigns

Moms for Liberty is many things to a lot of people. To its members, they are a grassroots movement of “joyful warriors” who “don’t...

Student Loan Restart Starter Pack

Student loan installments are due to restart since the COVID-19 pandemic led to a three-year pause.  The long standing pause began in March 2020 under...

Abbott Signs SB 15 Into Law

On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 15 into law. The bill requires athletes to play on teams that align with the gender...
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