A handful of runoff races over the weekend means that election season in Texas is finally, and mercifully, over until November. Still, the runoff races highlighted the growing divisions over education that have spilled over into school board and college races. In...
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Mimi Marziani to Step Down as President of the Texas Civil Rights Project
The Texas Civil Rights Project announced today that their current President Mimi Marziani will be stepping down at the end of this year. For many in Texas, Marziani has been one of the most visible leaders on a variety of issues ranging from voting rights to criminal...
Dr. Catalina Garcia on Running For Dallas College Board of Trustees
Though many in Texas have their eyes focused on November, there are still several key local runoff elections happening throughout the state. Perhaps one of the most important local races is in Dallas, for a spot on the Dallas College Board of Trustees. Dallas College,...
A Brief History of Pride in Texas
With many cities kicking off their June Pride festivities this weekend, we thought we could take the time now to look back at some of the most important moments in Texas Pride History. The June Pride month commemorates what is now known as the Stonewall uprising, an...
In Dallas, Beto O’Rourke Pledges Concrete Action to Curb Gun Violence
At a town hall in Dallas, gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke heard everything: chants, clapping, and even tears. The town hall, coming six days after the tragic shooting in Uvalde which killed 19 children and 2 teachers, was a chance for O’Rourke to not only...
After Attacks on Asian-owned Businesses, AAPI Community Urges More Action
Violence against Asian Americans has increased exponentially since the coronavirus pandemic. In Texas, many in the AAPI community feel that acutely, heightened by recent attacks in Dallas that were at first overlooked as hate crimes. Last week, the Dallas Police...
Three Korean Women Injured by Gunman at Dallas Hair Salon
On Wednesday, an armed man opened fire at the Hair World Salon in north Dallas, in an area known as the Asian Trade District. Three Korean women were shot and transported to local hospitals, where they are expected to recover. At a media briefing, Dallas Police...
The Rightwing Takeover of School Boards Continues in North Texas
School boards have become the epicenter of the culture war. After the recent constitutional amendment and municipal election on Saturday, several school board races in North Texas were captured by far-right candidates (often with less than ten percent turnout). Many...
Does Every Child in Texas Deserve Access to a Free Public Education? Greg Abbott Doesn’t Think So
In an interview on Wednesday with a rightwing talk show host, Greg Abbott was asked why the state of Texas must educate all children, including the undocumented. The Texas Governor responded by saying the state could be looking into “resurrecting” the Supreme Court...
Ronny Jackson will not comply with January 6th committee request
On Monday, the January 6th Committee in the U.S. Congress announced they wanted to speak with three members of Congress about the Insurrection, including one from Texas. However, Rep. Ronny Jackson, who called the committee a “witch hunt,” will not comply with the...