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Early Voting Turnout Is Up So Far in Texas’ Biggest Counties
The first week of early voting in the 2020 Texas Primaries has come to an end, and early voting turnout has been strong across...
What Is Your Legislator Up To? Here’s a Peek at What They Do Out...
The Texas Legislature, comprised of 150 House members and 31 Senate members, convenes every two years. So what are legislators up to when they...
Some Presidential Hopefuls Are Visiting Texas Before Super Tuesday
Get your boots on, Texas, it’s almost Super Tuesday! The 2020 primary elections in Texas are on March 3. The following presidential hopefuls will...
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...
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...
