Texas Is Screwed More by the Electoral College Than Any Other State, Despite Our Size
The disparity is even more stark when you consider that Wyoming is just one of 35 states with a smaller population than the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex alone.
The disparity is even more stark when you consider that Wyoming is just one of 35 states with a smaller population than the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex alone.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to what one expert calls “a perfect storm”: more hungry people, fewer volunteers, and declining donations.
Over Memorial Day weekend, locals and tourists flocked to the Poop Deck in Galveston as Governor Greg Abbott allowed Texas bars to open at limited capacity.
As the coronavirus first spread throughout the Texas's ICE facilities, migrants grew increasingly desperate for release.
"When you're in a rural community, it's difficult to receive services and be very discreet about it. … Those complexities are amplified at this time."
Governor Abbott’s phase two reopenings signal a hope from leaders that maybe this all will just work out, somehow.
Two years after the shooting left ten dead and thirteen injured, survivors like Isabelle Laymance and their families are still dealing with the aftermath.
But for heaven’s sake, the best-selling author, unapologetic cusser, and fifth-generation Texan would rather not be called that.
On a special edition of The National Podcast of Texas, the Baylor College of Medicine investigator takes us inside the high-stakes world of coronavirus research and trials.
While the rest of Houston’s legal community was adapting to COVID-19, DA Kim Ogg was determined to find who leaked an internal document.
As our understanding of the disease has evolved, so have the models and advice from experts.
The resignation of a key election official serves as a warning about the dangers of conducting elections in person during the coronavirus pandemic.
Intrepid online daters are exploring ways to establish emotional intimacy, one ten-minute date at a time.
Luke Denman of Austin and Airan Berry, who grew up in Fort Worth, were arrested last week by Venezuelan authorities.
As far as PR stunts go, this one has been lucrative.
All proceeds from the sale of the Wanderer Series Relief Project cinsault go to the Southern Smoke Foundation.
Palestine writer Jeff Gerritt’s no-holds-barred editorials shined a spotlight on the record number of people dying in Texas jails.
The question is making its way through the courts, after Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed a state judge’s ruling.
Anvil Bar & Refuge is still in the running for Outstanding Bar Program. Meanwhile, GQ recognizes two Texas restaurants.
Comedor, Suerte, and Cuchara take takeout to the next level by giving diners an engaging experience.
A COVID-19 outbreak in a maximum-security unit has created rifts between the local government and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
The latest rant from the ‘Infowars’ host triggers a fear we didn’t know we had.
While nothing can replace a sun-dappled afternoon at a winery, virtual tastings may be the next best thing.
Research suggests Governor Abbott’s statewide stay-at-home order was slowing down the coronavirus’s spread. What will happen now that he’s lifted it?
Favorite eateries, including barbecue joints and taquerias, have had to make big decisions—and quickly—since the governor's announcement Monday.
Karan Janes was trying to keep her mom safe when she placed her inside a Brenham elder care facility, but then it was struck by a major coronavirus outbreak.
A professional shopper, who delivers groceries for those who can afford to stay at home, shares her story.
The plan deviates considerably from what many public health officials say is needed for Texans to reopen businesses.
Plus, Ted Cruz says skateboarding is not a crime, and Dan Crenshaw becomes the cool face of the GOP’s coronavirus response.
Reintegration into day-to-day life has proved tougher than expected for the 7,000-plus Texans who have beaten the coronavirus.
After Greg Abbott's executive order deemed the industry essential, workers have been struggling to abide by health protocols.
Many immigration attorneys have called for hearings to be delayed, but cases are nonetheless proceeding by phone and video.
An interview with Robert Bullard on how the novel coronavirus exacerbates existing environmental health issues.
Plus, the Texas Freedom Caucus projects its own dangerous fantasies, and even more stir-crazy pols.
Two Texas researchers believe they may already have one locked inside a Houston freezer.
Images from across the state capture our eerily historic moment.
And they've been dangerously slow to respond to the coronavirus.
The energy industry regulator heard arguments on implementing proration in Texas for the first time in half a century. And the meeting got heated.
Governor Greg Abbott's order, closing abortion clinics through April 21, has sent many out of state to seek the procedure—in the middle of the pandemic.
The East End neighborhood of Freeport was once a thriving community. Today, the few remaining residents are about to be pushed out by the port. What happened?
With nearly 2,500 asylum seekers living in close quarters in a Matamoros migrant camp, doctors say the conditions are ripe for an outbreak.
To combat economic downturn from the coronavirus pandemic, the IRS is sending Americans money. Many struggling Texans say it won’t be enough.
Plus, Texas pols take pains to prove they’re still working, Rick Perry finds a new calling, and more.
A new study suggests that, even in communities with few confirmed cases, the coronavirus could be spreading much more quickly than people realize.
As the state's unemployment numbers skyrocket, many Texans don't know how they'll be able to honor their leases without rent relief.
The candidate is running in a district that’s home to more Asian Americans than anywhere else in Texas. Her newest campaign ad blames the People's Republic for the coronavirus pandemic.
Family care physicians say they still don’t have enough personal protective equipment. So they’re seeking other solutions.
In what’s normally the beloved park’s peak season, officials make the call for the safety of employees and area locals during the pandemic.
An interview with Dell Medical School's William Tierney on getting the National Guard to deliver groceries and the fear of “crying wolf."
Attempts to make sense of the spread of the virus can lead to some misunderstandings.