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Number of uninsured Texas children increases for the third year in a row
Texas continues to struggle to provide healthcare access to its population. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the number of uninsured...
Paul Stafford drops out of HD-100 race for residency issues
Democrat Paul Stafford has withdrawn from the HD-100 special election. Stafford was running to replace Eric Johnson, who resigned his seat when he was...
Texas Flood: Tropical Storm Imelda one week later
Imelda wreaked havoc on the southeast Texas region causing Gov. Greg Abbott to declare a state of emergency for several counties. Now that hundreds...
Activists block walk to raise lack of health coverage awareness on Nov.9-10
Texas ranks dead last when it comes to healthcare costs and access. The state leads the nation in the number of uninsured. About 5...
State of Texas, Dallas Chamber, Business groups join Dallas sick leave lawsuit
The ongoing lawsuit against the city of Dallas’ paid sick leave has attracted amicus briefs from some high-level supporters, amongst them are the state...
New San Antonio food pantry puts dignity first
Photo courtesy Texas Hunger Initiative Austin
In the midst of an ongoing conversation about tent cities, homelessness, and whether or not people have a right...
Tropical Storm Imelda's flooding turns deadly
Felipe Morales works on getting his truck out of a ditch filled with high water during a rain storm stemming from rain bands...
Texas school districts struggling with full day pre-K
When Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3 it was hailed as a landmark. The bill offered property tax reform and increased school financing....
Texas House Mass Violence Committee Holds First Hearing
The Texas House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety held their first public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Committee members heard...
HD-128 Democrat outraises Briscoe Cain after Beto endorsement
Josh Markle may be the campaign cash frontrunner for House District 128. After presidential candidate, Beto O-Rourke endorsed Markle the Deer Park Democrat raised...
