Kinder Morgan, the Blind Eyes of Texas Salamanders Are Upon You

byKayla Meyertons

The presence of endangered salamanders in aquifers under the route means an added layer of environmental scrutiny for Kinder Morgan’s proposed natural gas pipeline.

Poet Javier Zamora to Speak During Summit on Race

byJack Keyes

On April 10, New York-based poet and immigration activist Javier Zamora will join a panel discussion at the LBJ Presidential Library.

U.S. House Democrats Target Six Texas Districts for 2020, Face Uphill Battle

byKatherine Corley

National Democrats are targeting six congressional districts in Texas in 2020. Despite Democratic gains in the 2018 midterms, some political scientists say the party faces an uphill battle in the Lone Star State.

From 10 Acres to 40, Mike White Is Ready to Transform Texas Softball

byRobert Larkin

White is now one of the best-paid coaches in the country, and he’s committed to showing the money is well spent.

Austin Works to End Youth Homelessness By 2020

byMichael Minasi

Youth homelessness dropped 25 percent in the past year, and experts credit a community plan and subsequent commitment to carry it out.

The Physics of Puck Luck

byShepard Price

On March 13, Joel Hanley, a defenseman for the Texas Stars hockey team in Cedar Park, scored an almost unbelievable goal.

Austinite Aims to Foster Discussion of Sexual Abuse Through Musical

byAlyx Wilson

Anna Westbrook says her musical and an accompanying workshop have a simple goal — to make people more comfortable discussing sexual abuse.

Travis County Clerk’s Dream Voting System Gains New Life

byKatherine Corley

Dana DeBeauvoir helped conceive a system that is rugged, reliable and tamper-resistant.

Central Texas Girls Blaze New Trails in Scouting

bySunny Kim

In February, the Boy Scouts started allowing all-girl troops in the 109-year-old organization.

Advocates Push for Criminal Sentencing Reform

byJack Keyes

Support is growing for legislation that would allow prisoners, even those convicted of violent crimes, to reduce their sentences through good behavior.

A Bumper Crop for Texas Cotton Could Spell Trouble for Farmers

byStephen Cabler

In the boom-bust world of cotton, a couple of big harvests means lower prices and potentially tough times for Texas growers.

Understanding the Conundrum of North Korea

bySunny Kim

With America’s thorny relationship with North Korea in limbo once again, Reporting Texas asked professor Robert Oppenheim, professor and Posco Chair in Korean Studies at the University of Texas, to shed light on the issues.

Texas Plays Its Role in America’s Board-Game Comeback

byKatherine Corley

A renewed interest in board games has spawned an increase in amateur board game developers, particularly in Lone Star hotspots Dallas and Austin.

Short-Term Austin Rentals Point to Longer-Term Problems

byRobert Larkin

Critics say short-term rentals are putting upward pressure on housing prices in Austin.

UT Takes on the Scooters

byReid Jowers

University Health Services reported treating 110 injuries from scooter mishaps between August and December.

Bikers Rally in Opposition to Mandatory Helmet Proposal

byAlyx Wilson

The Dallas state representative who is sponsoring the bill says the numbers show that helmets save lives.

Advocates Continue Push to Lessen Importance of Standardized Tests in Texas

byMorgan Kilgo

The debate over the proper role of standard tests in evaluating student performance returns to the Capitol.

Chronic Pain Patients Say Restrictions on Prescription Opioids Too Stringent

bySahar Chmais

Some Texans say federal opioid-prescribing guidelines are limiting chronic pain patients’ access to much needed medicine.

For Texas Republicans, a Biennial Legislature Means Less Government

byClaire Allbright

Unlike most states, the Texas Legislature only meets every other year.

Texas Faces Another Unpredictable Mosquito Season

byKayla Meyertons

With the start of the 2019 mosquito season upon us, state public health officials plan to proceed as usual — expecting the worst.