Texas’ War on Drug Users
A mass overdose event in Austin reveals the state’s backward approach to the ongoing crisis spurred by fentanyl and other super-potent substances.
Human Rights
Suspending Asylum
More migrants are being stranded at the U.S.-Mexico border under Biden's executive order.
‘There Have to Be Limits’: Lawsuit Urges Scorching Prisons to Cool Down
New plaintiffs have expanded a 2023 lawsuit against TDCJ, accusing the agency of “cooking [prisoners] to death."
Death Trap: ‘We’re Not Going to Open It for Them’
A new investigation of a deadly fire that killed 40 migrants in a locked detention cell in Mexico shows that keys and fire extinguishers were readily available, but withheld.
‘Puro Pinche Palestina’
In San Antonio, a community coalesces around solidarity with Gaza.
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.
Parker County ‘White Nationalist Fight Club’ Leader Exposed
The Texas Active Club leader blurred his face but forgot to scrub his socials.
Austin Officials Condemn Anti-Palestinian Hate Crime but Remain Divided over Ceasefire Resolution
Mayor Kirk Watson condemned last week’s attack while warning against getting involved in international politics.
A Palestinian American Was Stabbed in ‘Bias-Motivated’ Attack in Austin
Police are investigating the assault as a potential hate crime as advocates call for local leaders to back a ceasefire in Gaza.
After Abortion Ban, Texas Teen Birth Rate Rises
The increase reverses a 15-year trend. And unwanted pregnancies will rise, researchers predict.