EQUALITY
Opponents of TX redistricting say proposed maps would hurt minorities
| August 18, 2025
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Opponents of proposed redrawn Congressional maps in Texas say the changes will hurt Latino, Black and Asian voters.
Texans who rely on safety net programs encouraged to prepare for cuts
| August 5, 2025
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Nonprofit organizations across Texas serving disadvantaged and low-income groups are restructuring after the Trump administration's budget reconciliation bill was signed into law.
Most Texas prisoners don’t have AC access and it’s unclear when they will get it
| July 18, 2025
Two thirds of people incarcerated in Texas’ prisons face another summer without air conditioning after lawmakers again declined to pass legislation that would mandate a timeline for installing climate control in state facilities.
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
| June 27, 2025
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A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
Texas lawmakers allocate $10M to support National Juneteenth Museum development
| June 11, 2025
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The National Juneteenth Museum received $10 million from Texas lawmakers for its development in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside, museum CEO Jarred Howard confirmed to the Report June 9. The Texas House and Senate approved the allocation through the state budget, but it still awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature. Howard said the state’s new financial support […]