TX: Social Justice
Concerns raised about migrant children's mental health
The future of Senate Bill 4 is still tangled in court challenges. It's the Texas law that would allow police to arrest people for illegally crossing …
TX nonprofit helps rural towns secure infrastructure improvement grants
A lack of staff and know-how often means rural towns miss out on grants to improve their communities, and a Texas group is trying to balance the …
Texas’ SB 4 in limbo again after late-night court decision
Story has been updated to reflect late-night 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision.(8:01 a.m. MST, Mar. 20, 2024) The U.S. Supreme Court handed …
Texas' battle over right to arrest suspected illegal immigrants will continue
A law aimed at immigrants crossing the border in Texas will not take effect tomorrow, after a federal judge halted enforcement until a court battle …
Dilema de universidad en TX: Recompensas a largo o corto plazo
Texas está progresando en el porcentaje de personas que completan niveles superiores de educación, pero sigue por detrás de la media …
TX health foundation broadens focus beyond the doctor's office
There are Texas ZIP codes where people with lower incomes and few health services have a 20-year difference in life expectancy than those who are more…
Persistent state budget cuts create inadequate funding for TX schools
A new report shows persistent state budget cuts in 80% of U.S. states -- including Texas -- deprive public schools of the funding they experienced …
Texas town calls off rifle raffle after newspaper questions legality
Mass shootings across the U.S. have many calling for more gun restrictions. But it wasn't until a Texas newspaper raised legal questions about a …
Study: Rural vibrancy diminishes with death of local newspapers
The media landscape has dramatically changed in the past 20 years, evidenced by a new study that shows three million residents in more than 200 …
Librarians often 'unsung heroes' at Texas schools
Starting in the early years and continuing through 12th grade, it's often the school librarian students know best - seeking them out for help with …
Civil rights groups call Texas' proposed laws, razor wire dehumanizing
A set of border security bills under consideration by Texas lawmakers will cause harm to migrants, residents, and state law, according to a state …
Grupos de defensa consideran que las leyes propuestas en TX y el alambre de púas son inhumanas
Un conjunto de proyectos de ley de seguridad fronteriza que están siendo considerados por los legisladores de Texas causará daño a los …