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Will New School District Takeovers Follow the Model—and ‘Chaos’—of Houston ISD?

The state education agency took over four additional districts this spring, installing leaders linked to Houston’s state-imposed superintendent, Mike Miles, including two who worked for his former charter school network.

by Josephine Lee

Keep Reading

Does Taylor Rehmet’s Victory Foreshadow an Anti-MAGA Wave?

by Tyler Hicks

‘Black Bird Redemption Song’: A Fort Worth Artist’s Work on Confinement, Freedom, and Fred Rouse

by Michelle Pitcher

Fort Worth ISD Parents Fear the Same Chaos that State Takeover Has Brought to Houston ISD

by Josephine Lee

Nov 09, 2017

Religious Leaders Gather to Bless Texas Abortion Clinic

Amid pending litigation over anti-abortion laws, local clergy sang songs and prayed at Whole Woman’s Health in Fort Worth in Thursday.

by Sophie Novack

Jul 10, 2017

Texas Lawmaker Files Bill to Repeal SB 4 During Special Session

by Gus Bova

Amber Briggle and her son, MG, who is transgender. Aug 13, 2016

In Texas Transgender Suit, Who’s Facing Harm?

States play victim in federal court, but LGBT advocates say trans kids are the ones truly at risk.

by John Wright

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick walks past pro-LGBT protesters Tuesday inside the Fort Worth ISD Administration Building. He hosted a press conference where he spoke against the district’s new guidelines protecting transgender students, which he said could be used as a springboard to further advance his conservative "school choice" plan. Jun 29, 2016

Dan Patrick’s False ‘Victory’ Over Fort Worth Bathroom Rule

by John Wright

The Texas Miracle podcast logo Apr 22, 2016

The Texas Miracle #4: How to Die in Texas

On this week's podcast: Tips for shuffling off this Texas mortal coil, a Trinity River showdown and a prairie defilement that's nothing to sniff at.

by Andrea Grimes

Our Blue Period, by Sarah Angle Dec 24, 2015

Our Blue Period

When clinical depression strikes a marriage, the cracks are long and deep.

by Sarah Angle

Fear the rodenator! Dec 23, 2015

Texas Gone Wild: The Year in Fowl (and Other Animal) News

by Patrick Michels

Plano Citizens United graphic Dec 23, 2015

Cities Given High LGBT Ratings Despite Trans Exclusions

by John Wright

'Please do not pay the panhandlers' sign. Dec 18, 2015

Shame for the Holidays: Fort Worth Council Member Takes on Panhandlers

Gyna Bivens conceded that her plan for 'most wanted' panhandler posters may be 'somewhat illegal.'

by Patrick Michels

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