Among the 536 members of the last sitting Congress, Reuters found that at least 100 have ancestors who were slaveholders. By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Recent research […]
Category: Local
Posted inPolitics
What Does the End of Affirmative Action Mean for Black Students?Â
By  Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black We can learn from the states where affirmative action has already been banned what the Supreme Court’s decision to restrict race […]
Posted inPolitics
Third-party candidates may have an easier time getting on the ballot in Texas
By Noah Alcala Bach Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A federal judge blocks an 118-year-old state law that required minor political party candidates to collect more than 83,000 signatures […]
Posted inPolitics
With race-based admissions no longer an option, states may imitate Texas Top 10% Plan
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the practice unconstitutional, admissions experts say other states could look to Texas’ Top 10% Plan as a way to diversify their student […]
Posted inNews
Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting response
By Lexi Churchill and William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The state police agency had been withholding nearly all of its records on law enforcement’s botched response to […]
Posted inThis Week
With second special session underway, Texas lawmakers offer opening property tax-cut proposals
By Joshua Fechter, Karen Brooks Harper and James Barragán Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A stalemate among Texas’ top Republicans has dragged on for months. Tax-cut proponents in the […]
Posted inTexas
Texas lowers barrier for food stamps, but many still won’t qualify
By Noah Alcala Bach Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A new state law increases what SNAP applicants’ vehicles can be worth before they’re disqualified for federal food assistance. But […]
Posted inTexas
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities new option to vote by mail
Originally appeared in Texas Tribune By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune The bipartisan legislation was long sought by advocates for disabled voters, including some of the governor’s own […]
Posted inNews
The Texas CROWN Act, HB 567, Signed into Law!
On June 12th, 2023, House Bill 567, also known as The Texas CROWN Act, was signed into law, with the effective date being September 1st, 2023. The CROWN Act prohibits […]
Posted inNews
This year, Texas lawmakers zeroed in on existing health care programs, leaving bolder measures by the wayside
By Stephen Simpson, Eleanor Klibanoff and Karen Brooks Harper Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Pregnant moms on Medicaid will get health care coverage for a year, patients will get […]