Study: TX teens most affected by state abortion ban
| December 16, 2025
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Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban, according to a research paper published in the American Journal of Public Health.
Houston METRO steps into the future with new fare system
| December 5, 2025
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A new way to pay for public transit is currently in its soft launch phase, and is set to usher in a new era for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO).
‘This proposal is because several children never came home’: Texans react to increase in summer camp licensing fees
| December 3, 2025
Nearly five months after the Hill Country floods led to the deaths of at least 136 Texans, including children, state officials have proposed new summer camp licensing fees to help increase safety measures.
Texas proposes hiking licensing fees for summer camps by as much as 4,000%
| December 1, 2025
In their latest effort to boost camp oversight in the wake of the deadly July 4 floods, Texas officials have proposed hiking annual licensing fees for operators by thousands of dollars and slashing the number of camp representatives on a statewide committee that advises on industry regulations.
WIC benefits remain secure for now as SNAP delays continue during federal shutdown
| November 7, 2025
As Texas heads into its second week of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits being delayed, recipients are unsure if they will receive even a portion of their usual payment to help cover groceries. Meanwhile, another crucial nutrition program—WIC—is holding steady, though officials warn a prolonged federal shutdown could put it at risk.