As I complete my freshman year of college, and seeing the push to ban books in school libraries from the Texas Legislature (and in other states around the country), it has me reflecting on where I was 18 months ago. I never would have thought the second half of my...
This year’s report is an alarming wake-up call for policymakers and our community: we are not meeting our children’s needs.
When President Biden took office in January 2021, immigration advocates breathed a tentative sigh of relief. Biden’s campaign rhetoric signaled the possibility for a more compassionate approach. For migrant families, that promise has not come to bear. Instead, the...
Less than a week after eight people were killed in a mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets, students staged walkouts throughout the state of Texas to protest the inaction on gun safety legislation. The walkouts come as the Texas legislature is slowly winding down...
Cheers erupted in the halls of the Texas Capitol, signaling for the first time in a long time there was meaningful movement on gun safety legislation. The jubilation from the crowd came after House Bill 2477 was passed out of the Texas House Select Committee on...
A scenario that has become all too familiar in Texas tragically unfolded again on Saturday afternoon. A shooting at Allen Premium Outlets killed eight people and left seven injured (with three in critical condition). The gunman, who was 33-years-old and a former...
Today President Biden is signing an Executive Order aimed at strengthening environmental justice. The Executive Order, which is titled “Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice For All,” is the latest initiative from the White House that...
Once again, our nation came together to mourn another tragic and senseless shooting at a school that left three children and three adults dead. The shooting occurred in Nashville at the Covenant School. The tragedy then gave way to a predictable cycle: shock, outrage,...
Welcome to the Texas Legislative Round-up! We are here to break down the latest news from the Texas Legislative session in Austin. Every week, we’ll give you the honest take on the news that impacts you – without pretending it doesn’t. Week in Review Every week,...