Magic And Madness Of Mid-Century Menus in Houston
On display at the Rienzi mansion in River Oaks, is a unique and bizarre display that manages to capture the entirety of the magic and madness of the culinary arts in the post-war period
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The Impact Of SNAP Cuts In Texas
With HR 1, Congress has forced some of the biggest cuts to SNAP in the program’s history. And the impacts are just starting to be felt in Texas, which has the second highest rate of food insecurity in the nation.
The Texas Runoff Election
The showdown between Paxton and Cornyn has generated headlines, but there’s still plenty of other races to watch.
The Latest At Dilley
As the population at Dilley dwindles, other detainment centers around the country remain crowded. And deaths have followed suit. As of May 1, ICE has officially reported 18 detention deaths.
Who Owns Your OB/GYN?
Through layers of loopholes, private equity has exerted a hidden reach into Texas women’s healthcare
The Austin Comic Creator With A Mouse-eye Apocalypse View
Mac Smith just wrapped a wildly successful Kickstarter and production for the latest entry in his Scurry universe, a dystopian world full of anthropomorphic animals living through humanity’s last nuclear war
The First Graduates Without The Texas Dream Act
For 24 years, undocumented students paid in-state tuition at Texas public universities. Then last summer, in the span of a few hours, the Texas Dream Act ended.
A Museum’s Quest To Humanize The Incarceration Experience
Amid the morbid and the macabre is a bold attempt to explain the life and impact of incarceration on the humans who serve time and the people who guard them.
Under New Ban, Drag Performers In Texas Assess Risks
Ever since Senate Bill 12 went into effect, drag performers in Texas have had to walk a fine line with their craft
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.”
Texas Cities Targeted Over ICE Guidelines
Abbott and Paxton took coordinated action against Houston, Austin, and Dallas over local policies that restrict how municipal police cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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.
The Dallas Art Fair: A Balance Of Growth And Consistency
Since it started in 2009, the Dallas Art Fair continues to grow and find a steady niche in an art world being rocked by international events
Outsourced To Kids: Childhood Language Brokering in Texas
Texas is home to 14 percent of the total population designated as "Limited English Proficiency.” That often leaves children interpreting complex or emotionally charged information.