Texas women can't trust Dwayne Bohac
Dwayne Bohac can’t claim to work tirelessly on behalf of everyone if he ignores the needs and priorities of half of his constituents and all Texans.
Follow the freshmen: Few bills passed since bill filing deadline
Sixth in an ongoing series
A month has passed since the bill filing deadline, so it is time to recap on the status of the...
86th #TxLege Report Card: Sexual Assault
Texas legislators are commending themselves for passing a few long-overdue bills concerning sexual assault, but progress on sexual harassment and women’s safety proved deplorable...
Closing the digital divide: FCC funds internet access in 89 rural Texas counties
Broadband buildout efforts to bridge the state’s digital divide are under way as funding from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) flows into rural Texas...
Texas cities and residents struggle with income inequality
After 14 straight quarters of positive economic growth and an unemployment rate hovering around four percent, income inequality continues to grow in Texas thanks...
In rural Texas, people experiencing homelessness lead 'masked' lives outside of public view
STEPHENVILLE — No one knew Billy Ray “Shaggy” Hagen was homeless until the janitor arrived early one morning and saw him sleeping on the floor of St. Luke’s
Texas Senate approves occupational licensing law LGBTQ advocates call a "license to discriminate"
Texas business leaders and Texas Welcomes All holds a press conference to speak out against discriminatory legislation on March 27, 2019. Emree Weaver / The...
Texas Unemployment Claims Continue to Shatter Records
Last week, 350,000 more Texans filed for unemployment aid, bringing the total for the last four weeks to more than 760,000. That is more...
Dan Patrick Concludes 100% of State’s Economy Can Be Restored Soon
You could almost hear Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick saying to himself, “Hey, everyone! Look at what I did.” as he released the final report...
State Lawmakers Crafting Police Reforms for 2021 Session
George Floyd’s killing is fueling serious discussion about reforms to stop shootings and excessive force by police.
In Texas, demonstrations ensued. Tens of thousands of...
