RA Staff
Texas Needs to Tackle Water Scarcity Before It Gets Worse
Texas is no stranger to water scarcity. In every decade of the twentieth century, Texas has experienced a serious drought. However, Texas’ ability to...
A Look at Homeless Youth Attending Public Schools in Texas
Teenager years are a critical time of self-growth for developing interests and skills that influence most people for the rest of their life. These...
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...
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...
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...
Texas Voter Registration Deadline for March Primaries Is February 3
We are now 33 days away from March 3, which, for those of you who might not know, is Texas’ Primary Election date.
In Texas,...