RA Staff
Texas Senate Approves ‘Uvalde Strong Act’ to Reform Emergency Protocols
The Texas Senate unanimously approved the "Uvalde Strong Act" on Monday, bringing the legislation one step closer...
Stricter Bail Bills Advance in Texas, Raising Concerns About Due Process and Jail Crowding
The Texas House advanced several major bail reform proposals this week, including Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill...
Texas House Advances Bail Legislation; Immigration Provision Falls Short of Required Votes
The Texas House voted Monday to advance a key component of the Republican-led bail reform package, but...
The Texas Civil Rights Project Warns New Bail Proposals Will Expand Pretrial Incarceration
The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) has issued a strong warning against two bail-related measures — Senate...
Former President Joe Biden Faces Metastatic Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. The 82-year-old former president was evaluated...
Texas School Leaders Welcome Teacher Raises but Urge More Flexible Funding
School administrators from across Texas gathered at the Capitol this week to express both appreciation and concern...
Psychoactive Drug Offers New Hope For Those Battling Trauma and Addiction
U.S. Marine Cpl. Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient who once saved three dozen lives in Afghanistan, faced a personal battle in his...
Record-Breaking Heat in Texas: How to Keep Your Pets Safe
Sooner this weekend in Texas, the heat will be breaking high-temperature records and this isn’t just a concern for us, but also for our...
Houston Cat’s Quinceañera Charms Millions Online
A Houston woman recently celebrated her cat’s 15th birthday in true quinceañera style, complete with a mariachi...
Texas Grid Stays Strong, Despite Pushback on Renewables
As Texas faces its first major heat wave of the year, the state’s power grid is holding steady—thanks in large part to renewable energy...