Governor Greg Abbott has filed a legal petition to have the seats of Texas Democrats declared vacant after they left the state to deny the Legislature a quorum, in an effort to pass a new congressional map that adds additional GOP seats.
Category: Texas
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Charter Trap: How Texas’s Approval System Fuels Inequity in Public Education
Texas is expanding charter schools while defunding public education — especially in Black and Latino communities. This story examines how state policy, vouchers, and uneven accountability are reshaping opportunity for millions of students.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas Republicans, Including Gov. Abbott, Were Reluctant to Redraw the State’s Congressional Maps. Then Trump Got Involved.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott initially resisted President Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting, but Trump convinced him to call a special session to redraw the state’s congressional maps, despite the potential for legal challenges and the risk of spreading Republican voters too thin.
Posted inPolitics
As Trump Looks to Net Five GOP Seats Through Texas Redistricting, Democrats Grasp for Response
Texas Democrats are criticizing President Trump’s plan to redraw their state’s political map, fearing it could lead to a gerrymander that could come back to haunt Republicans, and are considering using their limited options to fight back.
Posted inSocial Justice
National Geographic’s ‘Race Against Time’ Reminds Us: 20 Years After Katrina, the Story Isn’t Over
The National Geographic documentary “Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time” tells the story of the disaster on the survivors’ terms, highlighting the systemic failures that led to the tragedy and the ongoing trauma it still causes today.
Posted inClimate Justice
Are We Willing to Evolve to Save Lives From Floods?
The recent flooding in Texas and North Carolina is a result of human actions that have altered the atmosphere and ignored climate warnings, and it’s time for us to evolve and make science and climate justice our top priorities.
Posted inInternational
Community Rallies to Support Victims of Devastating Kerrville Flood
HILL COUNTRY, TEXAS — What began as a quiet Independence Day weekend turned tragic for residents of Kerrville and surrounding Hill Country communities. In the early morning hours of July 4th, […]
Posted inFinance
Money 101: Navigating Trade Wars: Protecting Your Money in a Turbulent World
Trade wars create uncertainty, but understanding which assets tend to perform well and the importance of embracing digital money like Bitcoin can help protect and grow your money.
Posted inCommunity
Parkland Recognized for Third Consecutive Year for Sustainability EffortsÂ
Parkland Health has been recognized with two 2025 Energy to Care Awards from ASHE, for its commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability in healthcare, with its main campus featuring six LEED Gold-certified buildings and reducing energy consumption by 3%.
Posted inVeterans
Our Fight at Home: Uncovering the Hidden Battles Facing Texas Veterans
For many Texas veterans, the toughest fight isn’t overseas—it’s right here at home. Our Fight at Home is a new investigative series from Dallas Weekly, aimed at exposing the cracks, […]
