Overcoming Barriers For Black Women And Abortion Care

Overcoming Barriers For Black Women And Abortion Care

It has been over three years since Texas has been under what is essentially an entire abortion ban when Senate Bill 8 was enacted on September 1, 2021 (months before Roe v. Wade was overturned). Many reproductive rights organizations warned that the consequences would be dire: overall healthcare would be

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Testy Debate Between Cruz And Allred

Testy Debate Between Cruz And Allred

The first and likely only debate for the Texas Senate took place in Dallas last night. As Congressman Colin Allred and Senator Ted Cruz entered the stage they shook hands. And that’s about when the pleasantries ended.  As the challenger, Allred got right to the point in his introduction,

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
New Exhibition Tackles Complicated Emotions Of Pollution And People

New Exhibition Tackles Complicated Emotions Of Pollution And People

Thirty years ago this month, the San Jacinto River caught fire. Storms thrown off Hurricane Rosa in Mexico resulted in heavy rains in Houston, flooding the city and rupturing a 40-inch gasoline pipeline. Fuel poured into the river and quickly caught flame. Waves of fire flowed down the water, destroying

By Jef Rouner
Project 2025 Takes Energy Backwards

Project 2025 Takes Energy Backwards

Earlier this year Texas Signal published an introduction to Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project. From now until the Election we will be highlighting how Project 2025 would impact the lives of everyday Texans. This week we are taking a deep dive into the chapter on the

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Houston’s River Oaks Theatre: Ready To Show Again

Houston’s River Oaks Theatre: Ready To Show Again

Houston’s oldest movie theater, the River Oaks, opened its doors again for the first time since 2021 on October 3. Under new direction and local ownership by Culinary Khancepts, it’s poised to become the beating heart of film in the city as it was over most of its

By Jef Rouner
The Department Of Education Gone Under Project 2025

The Department Of Education Gone Under Project 2025

Earlier this year Texas Signal published an introduction to Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project. From now until the Election we will be highlighting how Project 2025 would impact the lives of everyday Texans. This week we are taking a deep dive into the chapter on the

By Jessica Montoya Coggins