New polling data from the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project has revealed a tight race for key Democratic candidates in statewide elections, showcasing their slim leads over Republican opponents. This marks the first major survey to highlight these dynamics. The poll indicates that state Representative James Talarico, the Democratic contender for the U.S. Senate, is…
Students enrolled in five Texas community colleges can now benefit from the newly introduced Workforce Pell grants, aimed at funding job training programs. The U.S. Department of Education has officially approved these community colleges, enabling low-income Texas students to access federal grant money for short-term workforce training for the first time. At Kilgore College in…
San Antonio Challenges Immigration Detention Facility Plans The city of San Antonio has initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in an effort to prevent the establishment of a proposed immigration detention center. The lawsuit claims that the federal agency neglected to assess the environmental consequences of its plans. Earlier this…
For years, seven-year-old Israel Solis struggled to connect with the world around him. Diagnosed with autism and being nonverbal, he often resorted to biting and scratching himself in frustration when his needs went unrecognized. However, thanks to therapy provided through a state-subsidized program, he has gained a means to express himself using a picture communication…
Eight years ago, during the peak of the shale-oil boom, industry leaders and public officials in Texas announced an ambitious initiative aimed at rendering Corpus Christi “drought proof.” At a presentation to city officials, consultant Frank Brogan outlined a vision for the semi-arid coastal region of South Texas, emphasizing that the plan would allow industries…
As rural schools grapple with decreasing enrollment, evolving educational models, and mounting pressures on limited resources, the implications reach far beyond the classroom. A collaborative investigation by six newsrooms, utilizing field reporting from the INN’s Rural News Network and analytical data from Big Local News at Stanford University, explores the crucial role rural schools play…
Texas Senate Race Heats Up Amid Illness Controversy In a recent rally in San Antonio, President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton targeted Democratic candidate James Talarico, criticizing his absence from the campaign trail due to a flu diagnosis. Trump went so far as to challenge Talarico to “immediately report to a Debate…
Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday evening to criticize U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar, labeling the South Texas congressman as “disloyal” and “ungrateful” for remaining with the Democratic Party after Trump granted him a pardon last year. In his post, Trump expressed surprise that Cuellar, who he believed would switch parties and…
A group of parents initiated a lawsuit earlier this year against a new Texas law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. State Senator Mayes Middleton, a Republican from Galveston, was prepared for the challenge. “There is no such concept as ‘separation of church and state’ in our Constitution, and our…
In the summer of 2023, following his impeachment for allegedly misusing his office for personal gain, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton found himself suspended from his duties for over three months while awaiting a trial in the state Senate. During this period, Paxton embarked on an extensive travel schedule. As a Republican candidate for the…
