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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,...
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...
