Abbott Offers Clemency for Some Human Trafficking Survivors, but Not for All of Them
Photo by Dominic Robinson
Gov. Greg Abbott has established a customized clemency application for minors who have been victims of human trafficking. They can...
Texas Tech Is on the Rise—And We’re Not Talking About the University
Illustration by Mariana G.
This piece has been updated as of February 24, 2020.
Austin, Texas is at the top of the list for the second...
A Bill Could Have Protected Domestic Violence Survivors, but Texas Didn’t Pass It
Days after being released from jail on domestic violence charges, Jacques Dshawn Smith is now facing charges for capital murder in connection with the...
Kirk Watson Resigns From Texas Senate to Make History at University of Houston
Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin) resigned from the Texas Senate on Tuesday morning and is bound for his next chapter as the first dean of...
State Sen. Kirk Watson to retire from Texas Senate
State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, on the Senate floor on April 11, 2019. Juan Figueroa/The Texas Tribune
State Sen. Kirk Watson, an Austin...
Plano, Texas Goes From Suicide City to Suicide Prevention
The logo for Plano Independent School District is a bright red apple with two extended hands reaching toward each other. It may be the...
Despite Conflicts of Interest, Todd Hunter Appointed to Windstorm Insurer Oversight Board
Last month, Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) made appointments for two boards tasked with oversight of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), the insurer of...
T-Mobile and Sprint Are Merging, but 5G May Further Divide Texans
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Verizon’s Super Bowl commercial was about humanity, empathy and compassion holding more importance than 5G networks, and it ended by...
A Look at Homeless Youth Attending Public Schools in Texas
Teenager years are a critical time of self-growth for developing interests and skills that influence most people for the rest of their life. These...
Honoring Remarkable Black Texans
This month is Black History Month, and today, Reform Austin is honoring some of the most remarkable Black Texans.
Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman, born to...
