Shandra Carter’s sudden departure comes weeks after KERA and The Texas Newsroom revealed the disturbing effects of an unprecedented lockdown across the agency’s facilities.
What once looked like a long-shot challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott has tightened as Election Day approaches. Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa discusses what she says has changed in the race,...
The activist group noted that Meta has been criticized before for actions its platforms have taken against politics-related accounts immediately before elections.
A new short-story collection puts Texas women at the center of the horror genre. “Beneath the Bluebonnets: Tales of Terror by Texas Women” gathers eerie stories from writers across the...
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction on border walls and other barriers across the Big Bend region of West Texas to continue. The request comes...
A new poll indicates voters in South Texas who supported Donald Trump in 2024 are turning away from the president and Republican Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz seeking re-election in...
The proposed elimination of the program, aimed at serving lower-income families, comes as Texas leadership has called on agencies to reduce budgets by 3%.
Grief can be painful, isolating and difficult to discuss, but an Austin-made PBS docuseries also finds space for humor. “How We Grieve,” created by siblings Meghan and Justin Ross, draws...
The president has left open the possibility of declaring a national security emergency ahead of the midterms. Here’s what federal officials can — and can’t — legally do.
Schools in the U.S. serve almost 30 million lunches every day. But rising food costs, regulations and cuts to food assistance mean school kitchens have to do more with less.
In “Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row,” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright follows cloistered Catholic nuns who formed relationships with women awaiting execution in Texas. Their story raises...
The two Texas candidates in the U.S. Senate race are both calling for the end of the federal gas tax. Would this make much of a difference for consumers?
The Democratic nominee for Texas governor wants to inspect unredacted communications involving Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and Elon Musk’s companies based in the state.
Hospitals can prevent medical debt by offering financial help before sending big bills. A Tradeoffs investigation found that nearly half of nonprofit facilities in Texas say they will bill patients...
The legal qualifications for agriculture commissioner — and whether either candidate meets them — have taken a front seat in the race between Republican Nate Sheets and Democrat Clayton Tucker.
Tiffany Storrs went deaf after giving birth to her first child and was diagnosed bilaterally deaf after having her second child. She shares her story about the benefits and cultural...
Since Abbott first declared a border emergency in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers.
Houston Public Media conducted a survey of what issues listeners considered the most significant in helping decide their votes between Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep....
As early voting begins across Texas, affordability is among the issues resonating with voters across the political spectrum. Houston Public Media surveyed listeners about the concerns shaping their decisions, including...