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New Money Allocated for Healthy Texas Women—But Will It Be Enough?
Illustration by Mariana G.
Texas women have a healthcare problem.
In 2017, Houston Public Media reported that 17 percent of Texas women live in poverty. In...
Public Education Forums for 2020 Texas Candidates
After positive strides for public education in the 2019 session, candidates for the Texas Legislature in the 2020 elections will be asked how to...
Results Are In: Birabil Defeats Armstrong III in Texas House District 100 Runoff Special...
Dallas County House District 100 runoff special election came to a close Tuesday night with Democrat Lorraine Birabil on top.
Political operative Lorraine Birabil won...
Results Are In: Eastman Defeats LaRotta in Texas House District 148 Runoff Special Election
The Harris County House District 148 runoff special election came to a close Tuesday night with Democrat Anna Eastman on top.
Democrat and former Houston...
Results Are In: Gates Defeats Markowitz in Texas House District 28 Runoff Special Election
Fort Bend’s closely watched House District 28 runoff special election came to a close Tuesday night with Republican Gary Gates on top.
The race garnered...
Is Texas Prepared for a Virus Outbreak?
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported ongoing investigations for the coronavirus, an infectious upper respiratory virus responsible for 106...
Austin City Council Votes to End Arrests and Fines for Low-Level Marijuana Possession
On Thursday, January 22, Austin’s City Council voted unanimously to back away from pursuing criminal charges against low-level marijuana possession offenses.
This resolution comes on...
Early Voting Turnout in Texas Special Election Runoffs
Early voting has concluded in three special election runoffs for the Texas House—District 28 in Fort Bend County, District 100 in Dallas County, and...
Election Day in Texas House District 28 Runoff Election
Election day in the Texas House District 28 special election runoff is Tuesday, January 28th.
The seat became vacant when former representative John Zerwas...
Where Does Campaign Money Go After Retirement?
Political campaigns live and die by their fundraising. Often, the candidate with the most money ends up with the highest number of votes, as...
