Staff Reports
WATCH: The health crisis in marginalized Texas communities is real
| August 8, 2025
Environmental injustice in the state of Texas is not a new concept; it dates back to years of racist zoning and segregation. Caleb Roberts, the Executive Director of Downwinders at Risk, speaks to the injustice that marginalized communities face due to these historical circumstances.
"We believe some communities are already experiencing what's happening right now, and have been experiencing it for some time because of the history of racialized zoning, racism, and segregation."
WATCH: Houston Dem says GOP is trying to ‘erase’ Black voters
| August 8, 2025
Houston Democrat Jolanda Jones calls out GOP redistricting efforts as a direct attempt to erase Black voters.
WATCH: Texas House Speaker signs arrest warrants for Democrats who left
| August 7, 2025
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows signed arrest warrants for dozens of Democrats on Monday, pledging to use state law enforcement officers to bring the lawmakers back to the State Capitol.
WATCH: Nothing beats a Jet2Holiday: pickleball edition
| August 7, 2025
They say practice makes perfect when it comes to pickleball.
WATCH: Is pickleball as easy as it sounds?
| August 7, 2025
Our HTX newsletter editor Sierra Rozen wanted to see if pickleball is really as easy as it sounds—especially for the athletically-challenged.
WATCH: Jasmine Crockett calls on Texans to support ‘hero’ Democrats fighting GOP gerrymandering
| August 7, 2025
As Gov. Greg Abbott called for arresting Democratic state lawmakers and removing them from office, US Rep. Jasmine Crockett said they are "heroes" who need the public's support.