Most of the members of Austin folk band Cast Iron Shoes are all gathered on a black leather couch in Waterloo Record’s green room. They’re waiting for their bass player, who is running late. It’s the ...

When migrants who are deaf interact with immigration enforcement officials, they are supposed to have access to a sign language interpreter. But new reporting from Mother Jones has found that some of ...

Performing an abortion in Texas became a felony after the 2021 repeal of Roe v. Wade triggered HB 1280, the Human Life Protection Act. The law bans abortions after six weeks and places strict ...

Texas’ school funding system was designed to try and level the playing field between school districts that can raise a lot of money from local property taxes and those that can’t. Commonly called ...

A new poll places Democrat James Talarico five points ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat — the first survey to show Talarico leading. The results come as the ...

Cities across Texas and the country are rethinking contracts with Flock Safety as concerns grow over how their cameras collect, store and share license plate data. While some communities are seeking ...

Three recent rulings are reshaping how the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services handles abuse, neglect and termination-of-rights cases. The decisions suggest a greater emphasis on ...

Large swaths of Texas are in recovery mode after last week’s flash flooding. Residents and businesses are assessing the damage and picking up the pieces for the second July in a row. The heavy ...

A barbecue lunch feels like a major investment these days. Beef prices rose from last year by over 11%, according to the June Consumer Price Index. Anyone who’s gone out for some brisket this month ...

As state Rep. James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton vie for a U.S. Senate seat, both are making the case for what Texas is and could be under their leadership. The two men paint largely ...

When Michelle Wright Rhame was asked to be a foster mother, she saw it as a divine calling. She had always wanted to be a mom, but she couldn’t have children of her own—a heartbreak that contributed ...