Texas
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
How adopting children changed the lives of two Texas women
When a Texas woman began her six-year journey to adopt, she hoped to affect one child's life. Felicia Lewis, an adoptive parent, is now making a …
Battle over school vouchers lingers in Lone Star State
A top legislative priority for Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott did not get across the finish line last Friday, despite a fourth special session called this …
Medicaid’s 'unwinding' takes heavy toll on Texas children
More American children had health insurance during the pandemic than ever before. But now, as states are required to re-enroll those eligible for …
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 …
CDC: mixed success on tobacco reduction among school kids
Cigarettes may not appeal to America's youth like they did in the 1960s, but a significant number still experiment with e-cigarettes. The Centers …
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 …
Texas' Edinburg tops list for most affordable college towns
A new study found Texas is home to half of the U.S. colleges located in communities deemed affordable for students. The personal finance company …
Democracy experts worry about chaos, violence ahead of 2024 elections
An election law expert says guilty pleas from Trump lawyers in Georgia's election interference case probably won't change the minds of voters who thin…
Texas Senate makes school vouchers its priority in education funding
Public schoolteachers in Texas say the state desperately needs to boost its overall investment in students and education programs. Instead, lawmakers …
Polarizing social issues complicate college choice for high-schoolers
By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Service Co…
Abortion pill pipeline increases availability in 'red states'
By Carrie Baker for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
Amid multiple lawsuits, Texas' redistricting gets D- from elections watchdog
A Texas math professor who studies redistricting is not surprised a nonpartisan elections watchdog group has given the state's redistricting process a…