Defense Denied
Many poor Texans are being short-changed on their right to be represented by a defense attorney in cases with potentially life-changing consequences.
Poverty
Going It Alone
More than 40 percent of Texas families living in poverty are single-mother households.
Texas Demographer Has Given the Same Speech for 25 Years. Is Anyone Listening?
'Unless we reverse the trends that we’re seeing now, we will be a poorer, less-educated state,' the former state demographer says.
ACLU Alleges ‘Debtors’ Prison’ in Galveston County Town
Lawsuit filed Thursday claims Santa Fe officials hiked fines to pad city budget.
The Last Days of Tent City
As authorities prepared to evict its residents, a reporter spent six weeks in Dallas’ biggest homeless camp.
The House Always Wins
Some legislators want to keep affordable housing out of their districts — and they've given themselves the power to do it.
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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.'
