Many Texans may not have heard of Mary Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold. She was a legendary environmentalist in the state. She also ran for governor — twice — and was even a nominee for U.S. vice president. This episode focuses on Farenthold’s environmental work, with a focus on the creation of Mustang Island, an 18-mile stretch of beach that runs from Corpus Christi to Port Aransas. Athena Hawkins recounts the story of her impact within and beyond that stretch of beach.
On January 1, 2024, Texas Senate Bill 17 went into effect. Its purpose was to remove Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs and...
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...
Despite being a mostly conservative community, New Braunfels, Texas, has become a safer space for LGBTQ+ people in recent years. In the...
