Anthony Graves was only 26 years old when he was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. Accused of murdering a family of six in Somerville, Texas, Graves was sentenced to death, solely on the testimony of a man who later confessed to acting alone. Graves was incarcerated for 18 years before he was exonerated and released. In this episode, Graves tells his story and Aisling Ayers details the conditions on Texas death row.
On Jan. 1, 2024, Texas Senate Bill 17 went into effect. Its purpose was to remove Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs and initiatives...
Registering to vote can be tricky, especially because Texas is one of eleven states that doesn’t have online voter registration. The...
In part two of this two-part series, Aislyn Gaddis looks at the larger context of the systems in place that allowed Fred Harris’ death, and...
Fred Harris, a 19-year-old with special needs, was murdered in the Harris County Jail in 2021. Fred’s killer was sentenced to 50 years in...
This summer has been historic as headlines filled with election updates dominate news feeds. But with updates flooding through, we wanted...
Many Texans may not have heard of Mary Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold. She was a legendary environmentalist in the state...
