U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett from Austin has become the first Democrat in Congress to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the party’s nominee for the presidential race after his performance at the debate against former…
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear a challenge from the adult entertainment industry against a Texas law mandating age verification for users of pornographic websites. The case, brought by the Free Speech Coalition, an…
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced they would double the funding for a taxpayer-backed program that provides low-interest loans to build natural gas power plants in the state. Abbott and Patrick wrote they would seek to…
After the presidential debate, Texas Democrats seem to acknowledge that President Joe Biden didn’t give his best performance against former President Donald Trump. There have been numerous concerns about Biden’s age and ability to serve a…
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that cities can enforce their own bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places, meaning that Texas cities like Austin can keep their homeless bans in place. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled…
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted efforts in Texas and Florida to control how social media giants like Facebook, TikTok, X, and YouTube manage user content, according to the Associated Press (AP). The cases have been returned…
Todo cambió. Everything changed. That’s how Arturo Monsiváis described life this year for his fifth-grade son, who attends Houston ISD’s Raul Martinez Elementary School. Teachers raced through rapid-fire lessons. Students plugged away at…
This season, 29 of the 30 Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights to celebrate and support LGBTQ+ culture and rights, most during Pride Month. The Texas Rangers are the only team not participating in these events. Historically…
Tesla announced it would be recalling almost every Cybertruck due to a problem with their oversized windshield wiper, which could increase the risk of crashes. According to Mahsable, the recall affects over 11,000 vehicles, covering all…
Eight puppies were rescued from a perilous situation in the scorching Texas heat just in time. On Monday the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about puppies abandoned in a carrier without water in a field, with…
Texas public schools could soon get a $60 per student bonus if the use a curriculum pushed by state Republicans that includes overt Biblical content. On Thursday, members of the public addressed the Texas State Board of Education with…
A federal appeals court has confirmed that Attorney General Ken Paxton and his office are still under investigation by federal authorities, as reported by The Dallas Morning News. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order…
Former Uvalde school district police chief Pedro “Pete” Arredondo and former officer Adrian Gonzales have been indicted on child endangerment charges for their roles in the flawed police response during the 2022 Robb Elementary School…
Reform Austin Journalist Jovanka Palacios interviews Jennifer Becker, Director of the National Center on Gun Violence and Relationships at the Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP). In an insightful interview, Jennifer Becker, Director…
Former President Donald J. Trump persistently launched fierce and often misleading attacks on a faltering President Biden during a 90-minute debate Thursday night, providing millions of viewers with a sharp contrast in this high-stakes…
Tonight marks the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season, featuring President Biden and former President Donald Trump. The debate will commence at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast by CNN, with simulcasts on other networks…
The former business manager and tax assessor-collector for Valentine ISD, Ernesto “Ernie” Villarreal Jr., was arrested on Monday for allegedly misappropriating school district funds for personal expenses. According to The Big Bend Sentinel…
U.S. Rep Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, has stopped wearing a military service pin, a year after the Army’s confirmation that it was incorrectly awarded. However, he is still defending his military record and suggested the army revoked his badge…
Richard “Kinky” Friedman — the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist who mounted a spirited campaign for governor in 2006 — has died. He was 79. Friedman died at his longtime home at Echo Hill Ranch in Medina, his friends Cleve…
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has blocked what was set to become the nation’s first religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, dealing a major blow to a conservative wing advocating for public funding of…
In 2023, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller instituted a transphobic dress code policy for employees in his department. New emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request show that top officials in the department knew…
More Texans have been struggling with housing costs driven by factors such as market dynamics, construction prices, and even algorithms, and this problem may continue in the future. According to The Texas Tribune, Texas housing prices are…
After two immigrants were charged with the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was found strangled in a Houston creek, state and national politicians used the tragedy to spearhead a new battle against immigration. Two recent…
The US Supreme Court is poised to permit emergency abortions in Idaho, according to a Blooberg report. This decision could have significant implications for states with strict abortion bans like Texas. According to Bloomberg, a draft…