Tag Archives: Travis County
Jill Stein Asks Texans to ‘Invest’ in the Green Party
Texas Greens say a vote for Stein isn’t a vote for Trump, promote down-ballot candidates.
Texas Greens say a vote for Stein isn’t a vote for Trump, promote down-ballot candidates....Read More
The Texas Miracle #19: Cocks, Glocks and Trump Across Texas
Unpacking the heat about guns on campus, plus Trump supporters explain their support for the Donald — or at least give it their best shot.
On the podcast: A trio of Texas Monthly writers helps us unpack the heat about guns on campus, plus Trump supporters explain their support for the Donald — or...Read More
Here’s Every Way This Year’s STAAR Test Screwed Texas Schools (So Far)
From deleted answers to missing test books, Texas’ new test vendor almost left us pining for Pearson. Almost.
From deleted answers to missing tests, Texas’ new standardized test vendor has committed a series of flubs that almost left us pining for Pearson. Almost....Read More
State of Texas: What Obamacare Has Done for Texas
From 2013 to 2014, the percentage of Texans without insurance dropped from about 22 percent to 19 percent. The bad news: Texas remains No. 1 in the nation for t...Read More
Ken Paxton’s Still Trying to Unmarry Austin Lesbian Couple
Despite the Supreme Court’s June ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is still trying to undo a lesbian couple’s February marri...Read More
Life Outside the Box
When Jacqueline Conn lost her job, she found a movement — one that aims to help 70 million Americans with criminal records find a way out of the 'box.'
Essentially, “Ban the Box” is an effort to allow those with past convictions to have their job qualifications and personalities evaluated before discussing ...Read More
The Waiting Game
With no place to go, many Texans with intellectual disabilities end up on the streets.
As many as 73,000 Texans with intellectual disabilities are on a waiting list to receive home- and community-based services, such as employment assistance, beha...Read More
Travis County Inmates to See Families Face-to-Face Again
In a victory for prison reform groups, in-person visitations are coming back after more than two years behind screens.
“It was all in one night, and all under the influence of crack.” That’s how Doug Smith, a policy analyst at the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, explaine...Read More
After Promise to Obey Federal Law, Paxton Continues Fight Against Same-Sex Marriage
Despite his recent pledge to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling, Attorney General Ken Paxton is already seeking to prevent the deci...Read More