Pregnant Workers’ Health and Livelihoods Face a New Threat
A Texas federal court has struck down a 2023 law creating protections for pregnant state workers based on its paltry costs.
Essays
McCarthyism Rides Again at Texas Universities
A&M’s shameful treatment of Kathleen McElroy is the start of a backward-turning era for higher education.
On Making News
Renowned journalist Kathleen McElroy made headlines after Texas A&M University reneged on a high-profile job offer. She’s still processing that experience.
Impossibly Low Wages Hurt Community-Based Caregivers and Clients
Texas Health and Human Services Commission and legislators don’t stick up for disabled Texans and those who care for them.
My Great-Grandfather Was a Racist
Once we take down Confederate statues, Texans must still grapple with monsters in the past.
A Queer Teacher in Edgewood Picked a Fight He Couldn’t Win
Learn4Life of San Antonio suspended Michael Gonzales after he tweeted a picture of himself in his classroom beside a pride flag.
Dow’s Reservoir and the Realities of Flooding in Texas
The petrochemical giant's impact studies fail to address serious concerns about their proposed Harris Reservoir Expansion along the Brazos.
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It’s Time to Defend the History of All Texans
The way we learn about our collective past is under attack.
Paxton Is Burning
Has accountability finally come to Texas?
Fast & Furious XI: Texas’ Transgender Youth
Headed for the governor’s desk, SB 14 shows the Legislature has no idea what healthcare for trans kids even is.