Tag: politics
Houston Refugee Resettlement Organization The Alliance Closes in June: What Happened?
The Alliance, a refugee resettlement organization in Houston, has closed its doors after nearly 40 years of service. The nonprofit provided essential support to...
The Impact of Donald Trump’s Mass Deportation Promise on Immigration Enforcement
As President-elect Donald Trump announces his picks for various cabinet positions, there is a lot of focus on scandalous questions surrounding some of the...
Carmen Llanes Pulido Seeks Recount in Austin Mayoral Election
Carmen Llanes Pulido, the candidate who came in second place in the Austin mayoral race, has officially filed a petition for a recount in...
Texas Offers Starr County Ranch for Trump’s Mass Deportation
The Texas General Land Office has offered President-elect Donald Trump a 1,400-acre Starr County ranch as a potential site for constructing detention centers to...
Texas Takes a Back Seat as Trump Administration Takes Shape
Texas has been a significant player in national politics for many years, producing influential figures who have shaped policy and decision-making in Washington. However,...
Potential Supreme Court Nominees: Two Texas Judges in Consideration
Cabinet appointments are not the only thing being closely watched in the lead up to the second Trump term. The president-elect’s appointment of three...
Delays in HUD-Funded Housing Development Post-Hurricane Harvey
North of downtown Houston, Luisa Chavez proudly shows off one of the four new houses on the block. She works for Avenue, a nonprofit...
Reflecting on Aggie Bonfire Tragedy: 25 Years Later in Texas Standard for Nov. 18,...
On Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, the State Board of Education in Texas is considering a proposed curriculum that would incorporate teachings from the Bible...
Texas State Curriculum Criticized for Glossing Over Slavery and Racism
A new Texas curriculum for first-grade students aims to engage them with a lesson on Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's historic estate known for its architecture....
Texas High School Sports Authority’s Decision to Bench Emerging Powerhouse
Faith Family Academy, a charter high school in south Dallas’ Oak Cliff neighborhood, recently made headlines with their impressive girls’ basketball team. The team...