As immigration enforcement spending ramps up, oversight mechanisms have been stifled—including for members of Congress.

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I’m scared of what’s being lost in our classrooms: critical thinking, open dialogue, and the freedom to be ourselves.

As public attention has shifted away from policing reform, legislators attempt to shove information into the dark.

I insist on survival every day I stay in ...

A flood of cash following Roe’s fall has dried up, leaving Texas nonprofits struggling to keep pace with the state’s abortion ...

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Mihika Manocha is a high school senior at Cy Fair ISD in Cypress. She is the founder of the Youth Executive Leadership ...

Republican lawmakers have for years refused to engage with precautionary climate resilience and disaster-response measures.

It’s on the agenda at the Texas Capitol, but advocates worry heavy-handed ‘accountability’ will remain intact.

These decisions affect not just the archetypal Ivy League student many imagine—they affect people who grew up in places like Lindale.