1 in 4 Texas Children Face Hunger; Abbott Vetoed $450M for Summer Food Aid
Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a measure that would have unlocked roughly $450 million in federal funds...
Harris County Implements Compassionate Release of Inmates, Extends Stay-at-Home Order
Today Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the release of about 1,000 nonviolent inmates from the Harris County Jail in hopes of stemming the...
Texas More Dependent on Federal Money Than Other States
According to a new study by WalletHub, Texas gets far more money from the federal government than it sends in taxes.
Texans like to portray...
Amidst Calls for Defunding Police HPD Dedicates More Dollars to Mental Health Unit
Following the death of George Floyd and the corresponding protests about police brutality, there has been a push across the nation, including here in...
The Woman Who Outsmarted the Texas Lottery
When the Lotto Texas jackpot quietly surged to $95 million in April 2023, most players saw opportunity....
Will The Housing Crisis In Texas Get Worse?
More Texans have been struggling with housing costs driven by factors such as market dynamics, construction prices, and even algorithms, and this problem may...
Musk Leaves California Over Gender Identity Law, Heads To Texas
Elon Musk announced his plans to move the headquarters of two of his companies, SpaceX and the social media platform X from California to...
New Spending Bill Threatens Safety Net in Rural Texas
In East Texas, near the Louisiana border, where many families depend on food stamps and Medicaid, proposed...
Abbott’s Special Session Agenda: Disaster Relief Meets Anti-Abortion and Anti-Trans Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott has released a list of 18 priority items for the upcoming Special Session of...
UT-Austin Students Prepare For New Protest Thursday, Faculty Criticize Arrests
UT-Austin faculty and other university members have criticized the response against Wednesday's pro-Palestininan protest where armed state troopers arrested more than 50 people.
According to...
