Texas
Friday, July 26, 2024
Harris addresses educators at national convention in Houston
Thousands of teachers, support staff, school nurses and bus drivers heard from Vice President Kamala Harris> on Thursday at their convention in …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Teachers rally at national convention in Houston
School teachers and staff members, nurses and health care workers from around the nation are meeting in Houston this week for the American Federation …
TX political science professor weighs in after Biden exits race
With fewer than four months before the November general election, Democrats are planning their next move following President Joe Biden's decision to …
Thousands of teachers expected in TX for their annual convention
Thousands of educators from across the nation will be in Houston starting this weekend for the American Federation of Teachers annual convention…
East TX nonprofit works to register young voters of color
The nonprofit Este Poder has a goal of helping more young people of color in rural east Texas exercise their right to vote. The organization holds …
USDA electronic tag mandates worry some smaller TX ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon require electronic eartags for cattle and bison that cross state lines. The USDA says its rule will …
Texas professors wage war on Title IX, threatening students' rights to abortions
By Shoshanna Ehrlich for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
HBCU students highlighted during MLB All-Star Week in TX
Major League Baseball's All-Star week kicks off tonight at Globe Life Field in Arlington with the Swingman Classic featuring 50 student athletes from …
Triple-digit temperatures create health concerns for Texans
The heat is already making it hard for Texans this summer with most regions reporting triple digit temperatures for multiple days. The National …
Retired TX geoscientist uses talent to connect rural community to the web
By Kristi Eaton for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service Service for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collabora…
TX environmental groups fight for global plastics treaty
Environmental groups in Texas are backing a proposed global plastics treaty set to be finalized by the end of the year. The treaty aims to minimize …
Report: TX lawmakers can do more to support 988 crisis hotline
Mental health workers are urging lawmakers to draft bipartisan policies to expand access to mental health care services. The 988 Suicide and Crisis …