Human Rights
Meet Jolt, the Latino Organization Aiming to Shake up Texas Politics
“[Change] requires real organizing and investment in the community. You have to be committed long-term to Texas.”
“[Change] requires real organizing and investment in the community. You have to be committed long-term to Texas.”...Read More
House Gives Initial Blessing to ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill that Threatens to Jail Sheriffs
The House softened some edges of the bill, but preserved the most controversial components of the legislation, including jailing noncompliant sheriffs.
The House softened some edges of the bill, but preserved the most controversial components of the legislation, including jailing noncompliant sheriffs....Read More
Democrats Joaquin Castro, Beto O’Rourke Join Thousands at Dallas Immigration March
The march highlighted the shared struggles of Muslims and Latinos in the age of Trump.
The march highlighted the shared struggles of Muslims and Latinos in the age of Trump....Read More
Out of Reach
Forgotten by East Texas courts, a woman is left in the care of a husband her family says is abusive.
Forgotten by East Texas courts, a woman is left in the care of a husband her family says is abusive....Read More
In ‘How Do I Say Her Name?,’ Women Artists of Color Grapple with Police Violence
A new exhibit at Art League Houston aims to raise awareness of police brutality against women of color.
A new exhibit at Art League Houston aims to raise awareness of police brutality against women of color....Read More
Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers Threaten to Stop Services if ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Doesn’t Pass
‘We're so busy fighting over social issues that we don't actually address abuse happening to children,’ one opponent of the bill said.
‘We're so busy fighting over social issues that we don't actually address abuse happening to children,’ one opponent of the bill said....Read More
Meet the ‘Abolitionists,’ the Most Extreme Anti-Abortion Group at the Texas Lege
A new religious right group known as Abolish Abortion Texas is partially behind the state GOP’s new extreme stance on abortion.
A new religious right group known as Abolish Abortion Texas is partially behind the state GOP’s new extreme stance on abortion....Read More
Meet the Trans Woman Who Visited Offices of All 181 Texas Legislators to Fight the ‘Bathroom Bill’
"It’s harder to paint us as monsters when there’s a human face on it,” trans activist Stephanie Martinez said.
"It’s harder to paint us as monsters when there’s a human face on it,” trans activist Stephanie Martinez said....Read More
Residentes de Texas Reciben Primeros Avisos de Expropiación de Tierra para el Muro de Trump
'Nosotros no queremos éste muro – prácticamente todo el pueblo está de acuerdo en esto,' afirma Yvette Salinas, hija de una de los propietarios del terreno.
“Nosotros no queremos éste muro – prácticamente todo el pueblo está de acuerdo en esto”, afirma Yvette Salinas, hija de una de los propietarios del ter...Read More