Leticia Van de Putte on ‘Let Her Speak’ and the True Story of the Filibuster
For the former state senator, accurate representation in the Hollywood biopic goes beyond historical accuracy.
For the former state senator, accurate representation in the Hollywood biopic goes beyond historical accuracy.
One woman alleges that the former president touched her inappropriately in 2003, when she was sixteen years old.
A quarter century after Ann Richards became governor, men in Texas politics continue to sexually harass women.
In the future, Straus could run against Governor Greg Abbott, who indicated support for an "oust Straus" movement.
Andrew White aims to capture the support of moderate Democrats and Republicans.
The anti-transgender bathroom bill debate is a strike against any Texas city getting the Amazon HQ2.
Whole Woman’s Health and the Lilith Fund are working to clear the path for hurricane survivors to safely access abortions at low cost.
Where the pygmies have gone deaf.
The special session ends without passing the lieutenant governor's marquee issues.
Acting on the lessons they learned from Babes Fest in 2016, the creators of BossBabes ATX have a better handle on producing a multidisciplinary festival for women.
Supporters of Senate Bill 3 often twist the facts to make a point.
Fast-paced Senate just got us back to the starting line for the special session.
”Political parties are like milk. They do curdle and spoil over time.”
Senate takes testimony on controversial gender-designated bathroom restrictions
The strengths and weaknesses shown in Abbott's call for a special session.
A federal court rules that a transgender boy should be able to use the bathroom he identifies with.
Dan Patrick’s Scorched-Earth Potty Politics.
The House passes what could be called Patrick Lite.
Lieutenant governor threatens to force repeated special sessions unless his agenda is passed.
Austin’s Brandon Vezmar has found himself an overnight celebrity after a lawsuit he filed because ”men are being exploited by people like the defendant.”
Democrats and Republicans are turning non-partisan elections partisan.
Five years after killing an anti-immigration bill, Texas businesses are now focused on bathrooms.
Abbott seems to support the House solution to the bathroom debacle.
Our favorite political reads of the week.
The show, created by Houston native Justin Simien, picks up where the 2014 movie left off.
The bathroom bill is the latest issue to expose the split between social conservatives and business Republicans.
On Tuesday we'll see bathrooms as a Christian issue in the Senate, while the House tries to reform school finance.
A case before the Texas Supreme Court could have an effect on same-sex marriage.
One transgender woman's effort to demystify who uses what bathroom.
Politifact Texas calls Texas Association of Business report ’Mostly False.’
Fact checking the governor’s state of the state address.
Can lawmakers invest in the future of Texas children with $2.8 billion less to spend?
So-called bathroom bill could undermine cities' non-discrimination ordinances.
At a press conference, the lieutenant governor reveals some details of bill aimed at limiting transgender access to restrooms.
Much has happened this year—and there may be more to come.
Trevante Rhodes told himself he wouldn't come back to Texas without a film. Now he's back with the captivating 'Moonlight.'
Supporters of Rice’s Marching Owl Band say that its performance mocking Baylor’s rape scandal was powerful—but let’s look at it a little more closely.
How Planned Parenthood was edged out as the state's women's health provider and replaced by the anti-abortion Heidi Group.
The dangers of an unfortunate local paper headline in the viral era.
The rule changes aren’t based on any real health or safety concerns.
After Heard filed for divorce—and a restraining order—Depp’s friends have declared that she’s 'blackmailing' him.
Because it's hard to solve a problem that doesn't exist.
The Lieutenant Governor foreshadows a statewide war over bathrooms.
What a time to be alive.
That’s a whole pile of ”ugh.”
Should Texas execute a woman? You could debate that question to death.
Universally appealing.
In the nineties, it’s hip to be square and cool to be clueless. Our guide to the new Texas man.
To hear some women tell it, nature created two genders, one nearly perfect and the other badly flawed. I wonder whether they’re right.
A report from the front lines in the battle of the sexes—inside the Aggie corps.