Voting Rights And Texas
While the Supreme Court’s decision did not fully strike down a pivotal section of the Voting Rights Act, Justice Elena Kagan (in a dissent) wrote that this ruling now left it “all but a dead letter.”
Jessica Montoya Coggins
With LGBTQ+ Speakers, Baylor University Makes History
The nation’s largest Baptist university held an event called "All Are Neighbors" on campus, organized by several student groups, that featured LGBTQ+ speakers.
What Happens If Texas Experiences Another Disaster?
Responding to and managing disasters is the very mission of FEMA, but the agency that thousands of Texans have relied on in the past is not the agency of today.
Texas Democrats Broach Removing Trump From Office
For many Texas House Democrats, the last few days have cemented a clear objective: that President Trump must be removed from office. Options for action are limited, however.
Reading To Stop Family Detainment
“Read Them Home: End Family Detention" is organized by a coalition of groups raising awareness about the families and children held in places like Dilley, while also advocating for the full end of family detention
Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case
Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term restricting birthright citizenship. The order would have meant that children born in the United States to parents who were undocumented would not be automatically granted U.S. citizenship.
No Kings Protests Return To Texas
Thousands of Texans took part in No Kings protests in all corners of the state