Tag: Texas
Texas Man Facing Execution for a Nonexistent Crime, Claims Medical Experts
On the morning of Jan. 31, 2002, Robert Roberson arrived at an East Texas emergency room carrying his two-year-old daughter, Nikki, who was unresponsive...
Fact-Checking Texas Voter Roll Claims: Texas Standard Oct. 16, 2024
Here are the stories from Texas Standard for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024:Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic opponent U.S. Rep. Colin Allred engaged in...
Texas Senate Race: Ted Cruz vs. Colin Allred Debate Sparks Controversy and Excitement
The debate between Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Congressman Colin Allred was intense and full of accusations. Allred, who won the...
Texas Voter Roll Purge Exaggerated by Gov. Abbott; Real Number of Noncitizens Removed Uncertain
In late August, Texas Governor Greg Abbott proudly announced that over 1 million ineligible voters, including more than 6,500 noncitizens, had been removed from...
Preserving the History of the Texas Farm Workers Union: A Critical Analysis
Alejandro Rosel, like many children of farmworkers, spent his childhood in the fields alongside his siblings. His father, Hipolito Rosel, was a bricklayer in...
Tracing the Roots of Women’s Pro Basketball to Houston: Texas Standard for Oct. 15,...
Tonight, the stage is set for the highly anticipated debate between Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, Colin Allred, at the...
Educator at Texas School for the Blind Charged with Inappropriate Relationship
An educator at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) in Austin is facing accusations of having an inappropriate relationship with...
Texas Students Can Now Access University Acceptance Information Before Applying
Texas high school students in the state can now access valuable information about which public universities would accept them based on their credentials, even...
1977 Farmworkers’ March to DC: Shedding Light on Texas Injustices
In 1977, a group of farmworkers embarked on a march from Texas to Washington, D.C. to shed light on the injustices they faced. Along...
Uncovering the History of the Texas Farm Workers Union in Texas – Oct. 14,...
The Texas Standard for October 14, 2024, brought a variety of stories to light. One significant development was the removal of federal Judge Janis...