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

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

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

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

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