Journalism Schools Look to Prepare Students to Confront Sexual Harassment

bySahar Chmais

Journalists say schools should prepare students to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace.

UT-Austin, Texas State Train Police, Students and Staff to Handle Active Shooters

byShepard Price

Training at UT-Austin and Texas State takes two tracks: one focusing on quick police response and a second on simple steps everyone else can take to defend themselves.

Estimating Texas Mountain Lion Population Is Like Herding Cats — Literally

byKayla Meyertons

The lions are so stealthy and range so widely, mostly on private land, that scientists have difficulty developing a good estimate of their numbers in Texas.

Fighting Addiction, One Dank Meme at a Time

bySahar Chmais

An addict turned recovery counselor uses dark humor and social media to help users clean up.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fight Over Community Building Heats Up Tiny Central Texas Town of Staples

byKate Groetzinger

A fight over what to do with the civic center in Staples has riled up residents.

A Voice in the Night, Marfa Radio Host Broadcasts for Himself and the World

byHayli Rudolph

David Beebe, the host of the weekly Night Train Express on public-radio KRTS, keeps Motown sound alive in West Texas.

On Her Day to Shine (and Sing), Gabbi Wears the Crown

byLauren DeFilippo

Gabbi Huerte, 17, has Down Syndrome. The annual Miss Sweetheart Special Needs Pageant gave her a moment to remember.

With Stock Car Racing on the Decline in Texas, One Woman Seeks to Save a Dying Track

byKate Groetzinger

After a lifetime in stock car racing, Mary Ann Naumann is trying to revive the sport at a dirt track in Paige.

Keeping Up with the Gaineses: In Waco, Entrepreneurs Build on the Success of Magnolia Market to revitalize downtown

byKate Groetzinger

A flood of tourists drawn by the TV stars has triggered a development wave.

New Groups Help Veterans Find Peace

byChristopher De Los Santos

Veterans say they are turning to new organizations to deal with traumatic experiences.