Danger Zone: Near Misses Put Texas Air Travel On Edge
In recent weeks, a series of near misses in American skies, including Texas, have raised alarms within the aviation industry. These incidents, highlighted in...
Construction Worker Deaths Shows Why Water Break Laws Necessary
This summer, two Texas construction workers died of heat stroke on the job. Both illustrate why laws mandating water breaks in scorching heat are...
Texas Boils In Hottest Summer Ever Recorded
This summer, Texas has become one of the hottest places on Earth, enduring scorching temperatures soaring as high as 48°C (119°F).As with many states...
Gov. Abbott Defies Austin’s DPS Suspension, Increases State Trooper Presence
Last week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced its decision to not only continue patrol operations in Austin, but to increase the...
Controversial DPS Partnership In Austin Continues Despite City’s Pleas For Termination
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced that it will continue its patrol operations in Austin, Texas, despite calls from city leaders...
Republicans Say Workers Are Safe From Heat, But The Numbers Say Different
Stepping outside in Texas right now is like putting your head in an oven. Dallas was hotter than 99 percent of the planet last...
PFAS Levels At Texas Military Bases Share Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Legacy Of Chemical Concoction
Since the early 1900s, the US Army's reckless use and negligent disposal of chemical hazards whose long-term risks weren't sufficiently understood have inadvertently affected...
Texas Legislature Passed Bills To Limit The Number Of Kids Going Into Foster Care,...
The Texas Legislature passed a swath of bills to help tackle a troubled foster care system and a yearslong court case that alleges that...
First Local Malaria Case In Texas In 30 Years. Is It Time To Worry?
The first locally transmitted case of malaria in Texas in 30 years was officially announced last June 23. The patient was diagnosed with malaria...
Judge Reprimands State On Its Ability To Take Care Of Foster Children
U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack reprimanded Texas officials for not taking care of the facilities housing foster kids at a Tuesday hearing for...
