Republicans want to double down on a system that can keep Texans in jail for years without a trial, while attacking bail ...

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A bill in the Texas Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds. But for years, previous attempts have been ...

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The Legislature’s lower chamber has finally blessed school vouchers—and denied ordinary Texans the chance to weigh in.

New 287(g) task force agreements are trickling in as the Lege considers mandating ICE cooperation and some counties await ...

DEI campus crackdown, Republicans are now going after gender and ethnic studies programs and faculty independence.

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We oppose this execution as we do every execution. Capital punishment is an act of state sanctioned violence that violates ...

What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and the upcoming picture book We Match! He grew up in Sulphur Springs, lives in Austin, and serves as ...