RA Staff
Is It Time to Rethink STAAR? Texas Schools Say Yes
As new standardized test scores were released this week, one North Texas school district reignited a long-running debate over the future of the STAAR...
From “Gay Frogs” to Fraud Claims: Alex Jones in Hot Water with Sandy Hook...
Alex Jones, the Infowars host notorious for spreading conspiracy theories, is under renewed legal scrutiny as a U.S. bankruptcy trustee accuses him of moving...
$3 Billion Later, Texas Border Wall Gets Scrapped Without a Word
Four years after Governor Greg Abbott pledged to build a state-funded border wall, Texas lawmakers have silently...
Love to Eat and Live in a Well-built City? Meatpackers, Farms, and Builders are...
Recent immigration enforcement actions are highlighting a long-running tension between President Trump’s aggressive deportation policy and the...
Americans Divided on Trump’s Major Budget Bill, Poll Shows
As Senate Republicans work to advance President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a recent Washington Post-Ipsos...
Special Session Buzz Grows Over Redistricting, Lobbying Ban, and Abortion Pills
Talk of a special legislative session is gaining momentum as Gov. Greg Abbott and top Republicans face pressure to tackle redistricting, a lobbying ban,...
At Capitol, Abbott Declares 89th Legislative Session a Turning Point for Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling the 89th legislative session the most consequential of his tenure, a...
Trump Sends ICE to Democratic Cities Amid Rising Immigration Protests
A large number of people protested in major US cities against restrictive immigration policies, tariffs, and other...
Inside Texas’ $50M Plan to Test Psychedelic Therapy for Combat Trauma
Texas is preparing to invest $50 million in a somewhat unconventional approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder...
Texas’ Flea Season Is Here: Signs, Risks, and How to Keep Your Pets Safe
As the mercury climbs, pests are making their way into homes, much to the dismay of pet...