After a federal court ordered the immediate integration of Mansfield High School, white segregationists blocked the front of the high... more

In 1955, Mansfield ISD was still segregated, despite the Brown v. Board of Education ruling the year prior. It was... more

On January 1, 2024, Texas Senate Bill 17 went into effect. Its purpose was to remove Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion... more

Registering to vote can be tricky, especially because Texas is one of eleven states that doesn’t have online voter registration.... more

In part two of this two-part series, Aislyn Gaddis looks at the larger context of the systems in place that... more

Fred Harris, a 19-year-old with special needs, was murdered in the Harris County Jail in 2021. Fred’s killer was sentenced... more

This summer has been historic as headlines filled with election updates dominate news feeds. But with updates flooding through, we... more

Many Texans may not have heard of Mary Frances Tarlton "Sissy" Farenthold. She was a legendary environmentalist in the state.... more

Despite being a mostly conservative community, New Braunfels, Texas has become a safer space for LGBTQ+ people in recent years.... more

In May 2023, a family-friendly drag show at a New Braunfels, Texas church attracted protestors. In part three of Queer... more

After Cameron Wright confessed to assaulting Aliah Hernandez in 2014 in a New Braunfels, Texas hotel room, both the officer... more

In December 2014, Aliah Hernandez, a trans woman, told police she was assaulted after revealing her gender identity to a... more

Everyone’s familiar with AMBER Alert – the notifications sent out when a child is missing or kidnapped and in danger.... more

This spring, protests and encampments materialized on college campuses across the United States. On campuses like Columbia University, the University of... more

In the second episode of this two-part series, Cristela Jones shares the stories of Brenda Moore and Pinkie Mae Davis-Herron,... more

In 1976, four Black women went missing in Austin, Texas. Their stories went largely untold. In this two-part series, Cristela... more

The mostly conservative state of Texas is not necessarily known for its promotion of sex education in schools – it’s... more

Anthony Graves was only 26 years old when he was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. Accused of murdering... more

In 1998, Rodney Reed was the defendant in Bastrop, Texas’ first capital murder trial in nearly 50 years. In this... more

In 1996, the body of 19-year-old Stacey Stites was found along a quiet country road outside of Bastrop, Texas. Stites... more