The shooting war in Ukraine is a war of propaganda, too
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View ArticleTexas Supreme Court deals final blow to federal abortion law challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court left abortion providers only the narrowest avenue to challenge the ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Friday’s Texas Supreme Court ruling has effectively ended...
View ArticleI-35 expansion could destroy a 70-unit affordable housing complex. TxDOT...
The state agency shifted boundaries for one of two I-35 expansion options after realizing the 70-unit Aria Grand apartment complex was in the path of highway widening plans.
View ArticlePflugerville police stopped and searched Black drivers at a disproportionate...
Black people make up about 15% of the city’s population but accounted for 26% of all stops in 2021. In contrast, white people made up 33% of total stops, although 40% of the Pflugerville population is...
View Article'I have seen amazing things,' says a Texas pediatrician about...
It can be a lifeline for transgender youth, especially those struggling with their mental health and thoughts of suicide.
View ArticleWhen tech firms move to Texas, they mostly adjust to the political climate
Despite coming to the Lone Star State with workers who often identify with progressive politics, California tech companies have so far made little protest over the state's recent rightward political...
View ArticleLa policía de Pflugerville paró y registró a conductores negros a una tasa...
La policía de Pflugerville paró y registró a conductores negros en un porcentaje desproporcionado el año pasado, según un informe publicado por el departamento el mes pasado.
View Article'What is really going on?': 'The Catastrophist' is a play about the...
This month, Austin Playhouse will present the first production of the play 'The Catastrophist' to be performed for a live audience.
View ArticleLa ampliación de la I-35 podría destruir unos 70 departamentos económicos....
TxDOT pasó por alto un complejo de viviendas económicas de 70 unidades al calcular cuántas casas podrían ser destruidas por la ampliación de la Interestatal 35 a través del centro de Austin.
View ArticleBetween violence and the pandemic, heritage tourism to Mexico has gotten...
Some families organize caravans of dozens of cars to trek through Mexico safely.
View ArticleTexas and other states want to punish fossil fuel divestment
A Texas model law was written by the head of a group that opposes climate action and takes money from fossil fuel interests. It could shift billions away from major investment firms.
View ArticleA rush of applications for housing help forces Travis County to close its...
The county received more than 3,300 applications in the first week alone. By comparison, fewer than 1,000 people applied over six weeks to a similar program last year.
View ArticleA conversation with Emmy award-winning actor, writer, director and producer...
Turman is coming off an incredible year with buzz-worthy performances in Netflix’s "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom" and a Critics Choice-nominated role in FX’s "Fargo."
View ArticleTexas’ traditionally sleepy school board races are suddenly attracting...
As conservative parents become more frustrated with how school boards handled the pandemic, once-ignored school board elections are becoming better funded.
View ArticleOpioid deaths are rising in El Paso. So why don’t all local police carry a...
A three-part investigation from El Paso Matters explores the challenges related to getting enough Narcan in the hands of El Paso Police Department officers.
View ArticleIn Texas, thousands of mail ballots were rejected following new ID requirements
Perhaps most notably, Harris County rejected a whopping 19% percent of the mail ballots it received, or 6,888 ballots in total. Four years ago the county's rejection rate was about 0.3%.
View ArticleCity department bumps up set pay for musicians it books. Other Austin...
The Economic Development Department said it wanted to stay up to date with the cost of living in Austin. Musicians performing at Spaceflight Records' SXSW showcase will be paid a base rate of $200 per...
View ArticleUna avalancha de solicitudes de ayuda a la vivienda obliga al Condado de...
El condado recibió más de 3,300 solicitudes sólo en la primera semana. En comparación, menos de 1,000 personas presentaron solicitudes durante seis semanas en que estuvo abierto un programa similar el...
View ArticleAppeals court confirms Austin's land code rewrite skirted state law,...
A panel of judges with the 14th Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision that the city failed to follow state law, including the requirement to notify property owners individually of proposed...
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