Human Rights
After Five Years in Exile, Mexican Journalist Fears He’ll Never Be Able to Go Home
Border Expert Scott Nicol on How Trump’s Wall Will Hurt Texas
“We’ve prioritized border walls over everything else.”
“We’ve prioritized border walls over everything else.”...Read More
Advocates Say Sweeping Anti-LGBT Religious Freedom Bill Has ‘No Limitations’
Out lesbian lawmaker says SB 651 is another sign 2017 session could be 'most divisive ever.'
Out lesbian lawmaker says SB 651 is another sign 2017 session could be 'most divisive ever.'...Read More
Dan Patrick’s ‘Bathroom Bill’ is State-Sponsored Bullying, and Trans Texans Are Fighting Back
Transgender Texans already face violence and discrimination, and the ‘bathroom bill’ would only increase the threat.
Transgender Texans already face violence and discrimination, and the ‘bathroom bill’ would only increase the threat....Read More
Guys Get Off Free with Tinderholt’s Abortion Ban
Tinderholt wants to police what 'consenting adults' do in the bedroom, but his bill only puts one of those consenting adults behind bars: the pregnant one.
Tinderholt wants to police what “consenting adults” do in the bedroom, but his bill only puts one of those consenting adults behind bars: the pregnant one....Read More
Taking Shelter
For decades, residential shelters have operated as humane alternatives to immigrant detention. Could they work on a larger scale?
For decades, residential shelters have operated as humane alternatives to immigrant detention. Could they work on a larger scale?...Read More
New Data Suggests ‘Bathroom Bill’ Would Burden Nearly All Transgender Texans
Health department stats show few trans Texans have corrected their birth certificates, making them vulnerable to discrimination under Senate Bill 6.
Health department stats show few trans Texans have corrected their birth certificates, making them vulnerable to discrimination under Senate Bill 6....Read More
Photos: Trump Inauguration Sparks Protests Across Texas
Several demonstrations took place throughout the weekend to protest the inauguration of President Donald Trump. ...Read More
Lawmaker: Criminalizing Abortion Would Force Women to be ‘More Personally Responsible’
The bill sends a clear message that the Texas GOP will continue to invade women’s constitutional right to privacy beyond what is allowed under federal law.
The bill sends a clear message that the Texas GOP will continue to invade women’s constitutional right to privacy beyond what is allowed under federal law....Read More
In El Paso, Demonstrators Stress Connection Between Women’s Rights and Immigrants’ Rights
Many at the rally along the Texas-Mexico border said draconian immigration policies would fall heavily on women and children.
Many at the rally along the Texas-Mexico border said draconian immigration policies would fall heavily on women and children....Read More