College Sexual Assault Bill Goes Into Effect Amid More Disclosures From the University of...
On January 9, the University of Texas at Austin released a list of 17 employees who had violated the school's sexual misconduct policy between...
Texas Likely to Add Three House Seats Following 2020 Census
In a time-honored tradition spurred by the country’s founding principles, every 10 years, the United States census participates in a count of the nation's...
Across Texas, District Attorneys Hope to Decrease Number of Incarcerated Citizens
As county jails and state prisons swell and Texans are herded into correctional facilities, reducing incarceration rates through reform has gained traction among some...
Abbott Tells Trump Administration Texas Won't Participate in Refugee Resettlement
The state of Texas will not accept refugees after Gov. Greg Abbott informed the U.S. State Department it will not participate in refugee resettlement...
New Rules Tighten Texans’ Eligibility for SNAP and Applicant’s Car Value Could Be a...
Policymakers and elected officials shape a public narrative about who deserves assistance and why, especially when it comes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
The Cost of Running for Office as a Woman in Texas
Ryan Dennis pushed back from the conference table midway through a leadership team meeting at a Houston nonprofit early in January. She pulled some...
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...
