What Now for Democrats in Texas?
Democrats took a historic election beating this week. In wrestling terms, it wasn’t a powerbomb; it was a powerbomb from the top rope through...
Analysis: Texas House Redistricting Recap
On Tuesday, the Texas House Redistricting Committee voted out a revised draft of the maps for the lower chamber. Take a look at our...
The Texas Case That Could Change Reproductive Choice Forever
A Texas “wrongful death” case could radically alter the concept of reproductive choice if it makes its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, who...
HISD Voting Down Chaplains As Counselors Is A Good Thing
The Houston Independent School District School Board unanimously voted last week to not allow chaplains to serve as school counselors. Here’s why that’s a...
Conservatives Hope Llano County Book Ban Case Will Open Up Chances to Censor Libraries
One of the most important First Amendment cases in America is happening in Texas right now. At oral arguments before the 5th Circuit Court...
How White Supremacists Use Natural Disasters to Recruit
Hurricanes are frightening, and frightened people are easy to recruit into extremist sects. White supremacist groups are using Hurricanes Helene and Milton to do...
Texas Republicans Assault On Personal Liberty Puts State In National Spotlight
In 2011, a Houston filmmaker and photographer named Gary Watson released a six-issue comic called After Twilight that portrayed Texas as a theocratic secessionist...
Hatred, Violence, and Fear — A Short History of Anti-Minority Activity in Texas
As Jewish Texans see surges in antisemitic-fueled crimes, other minority groups have also experienced recent retribution for being different from those who are not...
Crenshaw Cruises to Victory
One of the most-watched races of the 2022 Texas Republican Primary was the internecine conflict in the 2nd Congressional District represented by Dan Crenshaw....
Texas Schools Are Now Experiencing “White Fight”
One of the primary battlefields in the current Texas culture war is happening in schools. It’s where many conservatives have abandoned the concept of...
