A lawsuit has been filed by attorneys on behalf of all prisoners in units without air conditioning, demanding a federal judge to declare the stifling conditions constitute cruel and unusual punishment and set 85 degrees as the maximum temperature for state-run prisons.
Tag: The Texas Tribune
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In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis
Rural hospitals in Texas are facing a growing mental health crisis due to a shortage of mental health care providers and long wait times for treatment, and a pilot program has been launched to provide telepsychiatry consultations to help ER doctors treat mental health patients in the ER.
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The Other Side of the Game: Black Athletes and Mental Health
Former NFL player Doug Middleton is leading a movement to raise awareness about Black athlete mental health, with the goal of creating a safe space for Black voices and encouraging Black athletes to take care of their mental health.
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17 pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at UT-Dallas as police break up encampment
17 people were arrested for criminal trespass after police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Texas at Dallas, after students set up tents and food stations to demand university divestment from U.S. corporations that have ties to Israel’s war in Gaza.
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Tarrant County DA wants Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction reinstated
Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells is asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reinstate Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction, which was overturned by the Second Court of Appeals last month, arguing that the lower court failed to require proof that she knew she was ineligible to vote.
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What you need to know about Texas’ school safety policies
Texas has passed legislation increasing school safety measures, including the requirement for an armed guard at each campus, a silent panic button, and mental health resources for students, and parents and guardians are encouraged to learn more about the intricacies of school safety policy.
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Texas politics leave transgender foster youth isolated — during and after life in state care
Transgender foster youth in Texas have lost protections and affirmations due to the state’s conservative politics, leaving them isolated and vulnerable as they age out of the system.
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Most 18-year-old Texans aren’t signed up to vote despite a law requiring voter registration in high schools
Texas high schools are required to distribute voter registration forms to older teens, but only a quarter of schools are complying with the law, leading to low voter participation rates among young voters.
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Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests
Texas Education Agency is using an automated scoring engine to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests, saving the state agency about $15 million to $20 million per year while still providing quality control from humans.
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UT-Austin announces round of firings in latest step to comply with Texas’ DEI ban
The University of Texas at Austin has laid off about 60 employees in a move to comply with Texas’ DEI ban, with some offices expected to close by May 31.
