Lieutenant Governor Pits Two Former Outsiders In Close Race
The same week that Patrick declared a “war on books,” Goodwin toured the state touting the Texas Cares Plan, a healthcare plan designed to make coverage more affordable
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The Comic Repurposing Lovecraft For Mexican Stories
Hector Rodriguez III has been creating Mexican comic stories for 15 years. His latest one pits monsters created by one of literature’s most notorious racists against the legendary Pancho Villa.
The Shockingly Close Race For Texas Governor
Greg Abbott, despite being an entrenched incumbent, faces the stiffest challenge of his career from Gina Hinojosa, a five-term representative and former Austin Independent School District School Board President
Candidates Make Final Moves Across Texas
Nathan Johnson is the latest candidate to unveil a political ad in the closing weeks of an election cycle going down to the wire in Texas
The Author With A Fix To The Immigration Crisis
Almost a decade ago, Houston author Loren C. Steffy laid out a clear case for why draconian anti-immigration policy was economically destructive. His new book builds on that case and offers solutions.
Hotter Summers and Seasonal Depression
Similar to winter depression, unbearable summer heat creates an environment where activity during the day and the night is impossible or extremely difficult
A Texas Leader In Reproductive Rights Reaches Milestone
Jane's Due Process may be changing names, but their central mission: supporting Texas teens in accessing reproductive health care, remains the same
The Links That Bind Immigration And Ecology
A Texas author's latest book draws interesting parallels between ocelot conservation and immigration policy
Jail Accountability Stalls In Texas Legislature
Three bills in the last legislative session would have increased jail oversight. None passed. Is there hope next year?
Auditing The Auditors
The Texas School Districts Being Told to Cut "Administrative Bloat" While the State Education Agency's Own Management Costs Soared
A Social Media Post About UT Students Draws Condemnation (From Some)
The reactions to Bo French's racist post came swiftly from some Texas Republicans, including Senator John Cornyn, but not all offered an outright condemnation
Competing Messages Around A Midterm Convention
While Republicans held court at the American Airlines Center, many Texas Democrats offered counter programming to the unconventional midterm convention
Two Authors Launch Platform For Writers To Thrive
Two authors with a Houston connection have launched a robust platform that connects writers in a trusting community
Inadvertent Harm From State Veterans Exceptions
In most cities, the veterans property tax exemption accounts for very little financial burden. But for cities like Killeen and El Paso, which are next to major military installations like Fort Hood, that burden can be extraordinary.