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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.

Abilene Art Show Accidentally Unleashes The Sinister

Drawing on sculptures across the state, the exhibit at the Center for Contemporary Arts, is designed to be seen from every angle while celebrating one of humanity’s oldest symbols

Tarrant County To Cut Election Day Voting Sites

The Tarrant County Commissioners voted down party lines to shutter over 90 polling locations on Election Day in the third largest county in the state