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.
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After Abortion Ban, Texas Teen Birth Rate Rises
The increase reverses a 15-year trend. And unwanted pregnancies will rise, researchers predict.
Abbott Appointee Slams Brakes on American Indian/ Native Studies Course
The course was getting a first read after years of review. Then, the chair of the state Board of Education said he needed more time to assess it without “drama or controversy.”
The Judges Who Ruled Against La Gordiloca Are Criminalizing Watchdog Journalism
One dissenting judge said the decision guarantees the media “will only be able to report information the government chooses to share.”
Women’s Lives Are on the Ballot This November
Representative Jasmine Crockett warns of another Trump presidency on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
The Lost Promise of Refuge Ranch
Christian activists brought concerns about sex trafficking to prominence in Texas and then failed the survivors they sought to help.
Ivan Cantu Is Set to Be Executed. But Did He Get a Fair Trial?
So far, Texas courts have refused to hear new legal arguments that could support the Dallas man’s innocence.
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Greg Abbott’s New Year’s Resolution: Sow Chaos at the Border
The governor plants hints of a constitutional crisis in Eagle Pass after discussing shooting migrants.
Partisans Are Politicizing Our Schools
A network of consultants, PACs, and political activists has quietly infiltrated school board elections.
La Gordiloca Goes to Court
An unconventional citizen journalist stands up for free speech by suing the Laredo public officials who had her arrested.