Odus Evbagharu made history when he became both the first Black and the youngest (at age 28) chair of the Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP). And while he’s happy to talk about such an achievement, he’s also busy planning out the next steps for the state’s largest...
Ask any Texan who’s been around the block and they’ll tell you: Special sessions aren’t so “special” around the State Capitol. That’s because, despite their moniker, the legislative assemblies — which essentially function as politics’ far, far less entertaining...
There’s something about the American West generally and Texas specifically that has always attracted people looking for a place to start over. People who have washed out of every corner of American life have found their way to Texas. Some of them found life in the oil...
Activist Nia Jones, also known on social media as Hoochie God, said after the killing of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant she felt a need to speak up for Black women across the country. Bryant was shot by the Columbus Police Department outside of her home. Williams...
There’s little doubt Texas Republicans are eyeing the seat of retiring Rep. John Turner, a two-term statehouse Democrat from the Dallas suburbs, as a potential 2022 midterm pickup. Turner flipped the seat in 2018, comfortably defeating his Republican opponent by...
A poll released Tuesday by the University of Texas and Texas Tribune shows Texans are evenly split on Governor Greg Abbott’s job performance. Abbott’s approval rating is now at 44 percent according to the poll, with an equal percentage disapproving. The poll is...
On Monday, more than two dozen nonprofits, watchdog groups, and progressive organizations announced they would be uniting to create “Texas for All,” a coalition to fight voter suppression legislation. The coalition is being joined by the Texas Civil Rights...
Though many cities and municipalities in Texas celebrate Pride later in the year (and congratulations to Abilene on announcing they will be holding their first Pride event in September), we thought we could take the time now to look back at some of the most important...
Charlie Gearing, a North Texas attorney who grew up in the region, announced Thursday he is running for Congress. Gearing is challenging Rep. Lance Gooden, a two-term Republican that has breezed through both his elections in his conservative, greater Dallas area...