As skilled labor declines, Texas faces delays in post-disaster recovery
| February 3, 2026
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A decline in skilled workers is leading to longer recovery and rebuilding processes following natural disasters. Several factors are at play.
Houston Rep. Sylvia Garcia introduces bill targeting ICE overreach
| February 3, 2026
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D‑TX) is pushing to restore local control and stop federal overreach in immigration enforcement.
Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is trying to understand what happens to them.
| February 3, 2026
In subsequent years, other stories would come out about babies dying after their mothers gave birth alone in custody and women miscarrying due to alleged medical neglect. There have also been at least seven federal lawsuits filed in the past decade alleging mistreatment of pregnant jail inmates in Texas, according to a recent NBC and Bloomberg Law investigation.
Storm damage forces indefinite closure of beloved Kleberg-Rylie library
| February 3, 2026
Community | DALLAS | DFW | INFRASTRUCTURE | Kleberg-Rylie library | LIFESTYLE | local politics | TEXAS | the Kleberg-Rylie Neighborhood Association
The Kleberg-Rylie library branch has been closed indefinitely after sustaining storm damage. Here’s what you need to know. The Kleberg-Rylie branch of the Dallas Public Library system has been closed indefinitely following last week’s storm. Dallas Library’s Director, Manya Shorr, told WFAA that freezing temperatures in the building led to something bursting in its mechanical room. As […]
Greg Abbott wants Austin school district investigated after students protest ICE during class
| February 2, 2026
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath to investigate Austin ISD after hundreds of students walked out of class to protest US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday.