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The Violence Against Women Act and the "Boyfriend Loophole"
Passed in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act supports and protects survivors of domestic crimes. Since its enaction, it has dramatically shifted the response...
By the Numbers: How Texas Grew in the Last Decade (and Where It Could...
Texas has changed a lot in the last 10 years—in some ways, more than any other state in the country. With the arrival of a new decade, Texas leaders are facing shifting
Texas’ Growing Relocation Population Can Impact Voting in 2020
People are not just flocking to Texas for the warmer weather or a plate of juicy brisket. In 2018, the Austin American-Statesman shared “people...
New Year, New Legislation: These Laws Take Effect January 1st.
On January 1st, a new set of Texas laws go into effect following passage during the 86th Legislative Session.
Among the 24 new laws taking...
Reform Austin's Top 10 Stories in 2019
When everyone is looking forward to 2020, it’s not always easy to look back on the previous year.
But the 86th Texas Legislature was a...
What If Voting Locations Were As Popular As Texas Attractions?
In a state defined by pride of place, Texas-shaped pretzels and chips, Texas-sized donuts and Texas-shaped waffles are not uncommon. Yes, Texans love being...
Affordable Care Act: Fixer Upper or Tear Down?
Correction: Previously, we wrote "A decision has yet to be made" regarding the Texas-led lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act in front of the...
Does No One Agree on Gary Gates?
It's not often in Texas that advocacy groups as far to the left as Swing Left and as far to the right as...
Healthcare Is on the Ballot
We all know the saying, “Everything is bigger in Texas.” Unfortunately, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Texas leads America in the number of uninsured...
One Problem, Multiple Approaches: How Texas Cities Addressed Homelessness in 2019
The state’s most vulnerable populations aren’t always in a position to vote for their elected officials, but they remain among the most affected by city hall’s political decisions.
