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Bobby Pulido, the New Scion of South Texas Democrats 

The Tejano star ousted a two-term Republican incumbent, but now that the music’s over, what kind of congressman will he be?

by Eden Shamy

Keep Reading

And Poof. There Goes Red Texas.

by Justin Miller

Holy Shit, Texas Democrats Are Gonna Govern

by Gus Bova

‘We Just Took Back Texas’: Watching the Blue Tsunami from Talarico’s Victory Party

by Eden Shamy

A group of masked protesters gather at the gate to the Texas Capitol with a Texas flag and a Celtic Cross banner. Feb 15, 2024

Parker County ‘White Nationalist Fight Club’ Leader Exposed

The Texas Active Club leader blurred his face but forgot to scrub his socials.

by Steven Monacelli

Timothy Murray shows off his trophy from the annual Brownsville ISD Elementary Science Fair in November 2022. Feb 14, 2024

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Brownsville ISD Honor Student

For a third time, the Cameron County District Attorney's Office had asked for more time to pursue criminal charges against 11-year-old Timothy Murray.

by Josephine Lee

A man on horseback holds the Palestinian flag above his head, with a pro-Palestine demonstration in favor of a ceasefire resolution behind him. He's wearing Western clothing, with both the horse and ride wearing keffiyeh. Feb 14, 2024

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.

by Michelle Pitcher

Feb 13, 2024

Anti-DEI Law Implementation Has Been a Disaster

Kowtowing to the legislature, UT Austin disbanded all its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs wholesale—with little input from students or faculty.

by Emilio Zamora and Angela Valenzuela

Jerry J. Pena-Ahuyon, a man with a very long dark beard, wearing sugnglasses and dark clothing, along with a digital SLR and homemade press badge around his neck. Feb 08, 2024

Right-Wing Bloggers Busted During Militia Border Tour

Near Eagle Pass, Texas officers arrested bloggers for drug possession after receiving information that someone in a caravan was pointing a gun at migrants, DPS report says.

by Francesca D’Annunzio

A Daughters of the Confederacy monument found in Bonham, Texas. Feb 07, 2024

Jim Crow Still Lingers in Bonham, Civil Rights Lawyers Say

A complaint filed this week alleges biracial child faced two years of racially motivated attacks.

by Josephine Lee

A man in a keffiyeh speaks emotionally into a microphone, surrounded by a diverse group of supporters, many of whom also wear Keffiyeh. They are standing directly outside the entrance to Austin City Hall. Feb 06, 2024

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.

by Michelle Pitcher

Tennesee Governor Bill Lee in a suit and tie. Feb 06, 2024

Did an Operation Lone Star Contractor Fly Tennessee’s Governor to Eagle Pass?

Flight records indicate one of the governors at a Texas press event may have flown there on a private jet owned by a major border contractor, whose CEO is also an Abbott donor.

by Justin Miller

A young woman or teen sitting on a couch, head in hands with sadness or despair, as she holds a pregnancy test in one hand. Jan 30, 2024

After Abortion Ban, Texas Teen Birth Rate Rises

The increase reverses a 15-year trend. And unwanted pregnancies will rise, researchers predict.

by Lise Olsen

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