National Politics
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Documentary explores Texas origins of Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortions in the U.S, originated in Texas in 1970. It eventually was heard by the Supreme Court and for 50 years, it was the law of the land.
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Texas oil companies stand to profit from Iran war disruptions while consumers face higher gas prices
Texas’ status as the nation’s largest oil producer will partially insulate its residents from some gas price hikes, but it’s not immune to disruptions, experts say.
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Why did gas prices go up? Will gas prices go down? What to know
Gas prices appear to be soaring across the country — and in Texas — as the conflict in Iran continues.
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“I have been here too long”: Read letters from the children detained at ICE’s Dilley facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end in sight.
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
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Research: Voters seem to look the other way in political scandals
Texas lawmakers are no strangers to scandals throughout the decades – and a University of Houston professor says they just don’t have the same impact they used to with the public.
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Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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OPINION: “Nunca vencidos” Hispanic culture won’t be defeated by ICE threats
This Hispanic Heritage Month, let us honor our history not by remaining silent in the face of injustice, but by standing up for our communities.
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How the government shutdown could hurt thousands of Texans
The federal government shut down early Wednesday, meaning nearly 250,000 federal employees and members of the military in Texas won’t receive paychecks.
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‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say
On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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Op-Ed: Central Texas deserves better than Rep. John Carter
Our communities have changed. They’ve grown. They’re focused on the future. We deserve a representative who’s ready to grow with us.
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TX oncologists worry about proposed federal cuts to cancer research
Cancer is the second-leading cause of death for Texans and medical professionals are concerned about proposed federal budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.
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For some Texas students, citizenship isn’t enough to feel safe
Texas college students are fearful that their citizenship status will not be enough to protect them from the current ICE raids.
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Texans who rely on safety net programs encouraged to prepare for cuts
Nonprofit organizations across Texas serving disadvantaged and low-income groups are restructuring after the Trump administration’s budget reconciliation bill was signed into law.
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(Op-ed) Kids don’t vote: How the media, public talks about Texas, Camp Mystic flood matters
While natural disasters can often be tied to politics, is it appropriate to have that conversation immediately after tragedy strikes?
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Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included
Following a 26-hour marathon voting session and lengthy, late-night negotiations, the U.S. Senate has passed its version of Republicans’ landmark tax and spending bill with both Texas senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, voting for the legislation.
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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
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.
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The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges—and the economy
This so-called demographic cliff has been predicted ever since Americans started having fewer babies at the advent of the Great Recession around the end of 2007—a falling birth rate that has not recovered since, except for a slight blip after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.
In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections. As the Trump administration pushes to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, advocates for students with disabilities worry that, without federal oversight, Texas will fail to provide adequate special education…
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Congressman denounces ICE response about prosecutor operating racist X account
Last month, Congressman Marc Veasey, a North Texas Democrat, sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Deputy Director Kenneth Genalo demanding a swift investigation into James “Jim” Joseph Rodden, an ICE assistant chief counsel who acts as a prosecutor for ICE in immigration court in Dallas.
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‘Striking close to home’: Zoning bills tackling Texas affordable housing crisis evoke emotion
As part of a potential slate of solutions to Texas’ housing affordability crisis, state senators recently examined a bill authorizing the use of small auxiliary residences behind a larger main house.
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Federal investigators were preparing two Texas housing discrimination cases — until Trump took over
The government spent years probing allegations that a Dallas HOA created rules to kick poor Black people out and that Texas discriminated against minority residents in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, only to suddenly reverse course under Trump.
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These librarians won’t let America’s fever hit Fahrenheit 451
A new documentary shows us our local guardians of intellectual freedom in battle.
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Women’s clothing is often more expensive — and it’s partly due to tariffs
Two Democratic members of the House are pushing for a study of ‘pink tariffs.’
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Anti-abortion centers face little regulation. The SAD Act could change that.
Democratic lawmakers are pushing for the federal government to better regulate anti-abortion centers, facilities that seek to dissuade people from terminating their pregnancies, The 19th is first to report.
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Texas’ abortion ban has OB-GYNs working in an environment of ‘extreme fear’
Several Texas doctors spoke to Courier Texas about how the state’s abortion bans are preventing them from properly providing health care.
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Facing first tragedy of his presidency, Trump blames DEI, Obama for plane crash
Sixty-seven people are presumed to be dead after a passenger plane collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair while approaching Reagan National Airport. Rather than provide measured leadership, Trump blamed DEI and Democrats for the deadly accident.
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Way more Americans are getting sterilized since Roe was struck down, research finds
A new study has found that from May to August 2022, vasectomies surged by 95% and tubal sterilizations increased by 70% among adults ages 19 to 26. Health care professionals across the country have seen this in real time.
