Why The JFK Assassination Still Matters
The seminal Texas event gets the spotlight at the third annual "It Came From Texas" Film Festival with the screening of a documentary highlighting local news
James Talarico Enters Texas Senate Race
Talarico’s sincere faith (as well as his youthfulness and made-for-television messaging) may serve him well in the primary
Houston Maritime Museum Reopens Where City’s History Began
The Maritime Museum is incredibly elegant, easily the fanciest of Houston’s little quirky museums (or maybe the quirkiest of the fancy museums)
Texas Passes Bill Targeting Abortion Pills
The bill allows private citizens to sue health care providers or manufacturers who mail or prescribe abortion medication to Texans
The Whimsy And Rage Of Poet KB Brookins
That crevasse between what’s whimsical and what is so real it hurts is where poet KB Brookins shines the brightest
Bill Targeting Abortion Medication Advances In Texas House
Texas is already under multiple abortion bans, but a new bill specifically targets medication abortion
The Bathroom Bill Arrives In Texas
There were many horrible, nasty and plainly false statements made. But one member’s speech truly stood out
Politics
James Talarico Enters Texas Senate Race
Talarico’s sincere faith (as well as his youthfulness and made-for-television messaging) may serve him well in the primary
The Bathroom Bill Arrives In Texas
There were many horrible, nasty and plainly false statements made. But one member’s speech truly stood out
Redistricting Bill Clears Texas Senate
The final vote on redistricting happened after Republicans in the State Senate thwarted a filibuster by Senator Carol Alvarado
Redistricting Bill Passes Texas House
The vote came after a lengthy day on the House floor, that saw Texas Democrats file several amendments to try and change or stall the legislation
Environment
In Texas, Bats Are Beloved And In Danger
Though hardy animals, Texas bats are seeing major upheavals to their environment thanks to man-made climate change.
The Flooding In Texas
As the search continues for missing Texans, many are asking why such a tragedy occurred in the first place, with different leaders casting blame elsewhere.
Extreme Heat Roars Into Texas Early: A Reminder Of The Climate Crisis
Sudden heat shock expected to stress bodies across the state this week as 2025 continues to manifest unprecedented levels of extreme heat for Texas and the planet
San Antonio Council Members Call For Tracking Extreme Heat’s Impact
Advocates say the effort would begin repairing a system that fails to account for heat-related deaths across the community. But Bexar County’s partnership remains uncertain.
Education
Haunting New Exhibit At The Holocaust Museum Houston
The newest exhibit at The Holocaust Museum Houston includes materials and artifacts from a vault that have never been displayed before
Abbott Vetoes Funding For Summer Food Program
The governor issued several vetoes over the weekend, including a budget item that secured millions for a summer food program
After Lawsuit, In-State Tuition For Texas Dreamers Ends
District Court Judge Reed O’Connor determined that the Texas law is unconstitutional, and Texas agreed to a consent judgment
LGBTQ+ Clubs Targeted With New DEI Ban
One of the final bills passed in the legislature is a sweeping ban on DEI in public schools
Reproductive Rights
The New Bill Attempting To Stop Abortion Medication In Texas
On the agenda for Texas Republicans in the second special session is an abortion restriction bill, specifically targeting abortion medication
Marking Three Years Of Dobbs
A storyteller summit convenes dozens of advocates in the reproductive freedom field from Texas and the nation
Assessing Abortion At This Year's Texas Legislature
With the legislative session done, many of the most vocal reproductive rights advocates are finally getting a chance to reflect on what the heck happened
Potential Legal Challenges To Abortion Shield Laws
A clerk in New York refused to file a judgment against a doctor for violating Texas abortion laws, however the threat to shield laws still looms