The Answer to Youth Abuse in the Texas Prison System? Close the Facilities.
Recent headlines about widespread abuse of the minors incarcerated in Texas’ five Juvenile Justice Department facilities include a range of alleged offenses from rampant...
Texas Revoked a Fort Worth Man's Anti-Trump License Plate. See What Other Vanity Plates...
Fort Worth resident Jerry Balkenbush was fed up after the presidential impeachment hearings and wanted to send a message about his disgust for President Donald Trump.
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
New Year, New Legislation: These Laws Take Effect January 1st.
On January 1st, a new set of Texas laws go into effect following passage during the 86th Legislative Session.
Among the 24 new laws taking...
Reform Austin's Top 10 Stories in 2019
When everyone is looking forward to 2020, it’s not always easy to look back on the previous year.
But the 86th Texas Legislature was a...
One Problem, Multiple Approaches: How Texas Cities Addressed Homelessness in 2019
The state’s most vulnerable populations aren’t always in a position to vote for their elected officials, but they remain among the most affected by city hall’s political decisions.
Five Things Texas Politicians Probably Wish They Hadn’t Said (Or Tweeted) in 2019
Some Texas public officials have a foot-in-mouth problem, and this year provided plenty of examples.
Proceed With Caution: Holidays Can Be Dangerous for Texas Drivers
The holidays are here, and that means dashing through the… unseasonable warmth to visit grandparents, attend office parties, and beg any open restaurant to...
Want to give back? These Texas Nonprofits Are Looking for Volunteers
As the New Year approaches, Texans across the state will make new resolutions for personal wellness or personal improvement. According to Inc., last year...
Texas Capitol Tree Ornaments Show the Spirit of the State
Few things can bring people together like the holidays, and nothing shows that better than the breathtaking 23-foot, Texas-grown Christmas tree in the Texas...
