
Cruz blocks IVF bill, reigniting fight over protections in Texas Senate race
by Matt Hennie
| September 19, 2024
A debate over in vitro fertilization broke out in the US Senate race between Colin Allred and Ted Cruz as Republicans blocked a bill offering IVF protections.

8 notorious cults with Texas ties
by Joey Held
| September 19, 2024
Texas has a surprisingly extensive history when it comes to cults. We’re taking a look at eight that have had a major impact on their members and society.

Texas voters say state heading in wrong direction with abortion ban
by Matt Hennie
| September 17, 2024
A new poll shows that more than half of Texas voters support expanding access to abortion in a state with one of the most extreme bans in the nation.

Star-gaze at Texas’ 4 International Dark Sky Parks
by Joey Held
| September 17, 2024
These parks are natural areas that protect darkness, allowing nature to exist without light or other noise pollution. Texas is home to four of these.

Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.
by The 19th
| September 17, 2024
Former President Donald Trump repeated a vicious smear about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Here's how it's affecting people.


