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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,...
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...
