What Exactly Is Going On at Parkland’s Troubled Psych Wing?

Parkland’s psychiatric services division has been getting a hell of a lot of bad press lately, and it continues today, with reports that an elderly woman in Parkland’s psych wing ended up with broken bones after she claims she was forced out of her wheelchair. Earlier this week, the Center…

It Really Sucks to Be a Woman in Texas

Since the 2013 controversial passage of House Bill 2, which placed restrictions on abortion clinics and prompted the closing of more than half the clinics in the state, Texas has gained a reputation outside the state as one of the worst providers of women’s health care the country. See also:…

New AP U.S. History Test Infuriates Texas State Board of Ed Members

America is the best place ever. Everyone knows that except, it seems, our educators. The College Board is rolling out new guidelines this year for the Advanced Placement U.S. history exams that has some Texas School Board members crying foul. Ken Mercer, noted conservative school board member, says the new…

TCEQ Approves Nuclear Waste Site Expansion Despite Environmental Concerns

In a quiet, private vote yesterday, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted to approve a Dallas-based chemical waste management company’s request to triple capacity at its West Texas disposal site. Waste Control Specialists had proposed that it site grow from 2.3 million cubic feet to 9 million cubic feet…

Dreamers Out in Droves For 2-Year Anniversary of DACA

A line of people was snaking around the back of the office building by the time Catholic Charities staff rolled in at 7 on Saturday morning. Most were teenagers and young adults accompanied by their families. Several were alone, here to solve their substantial legal troubles on their own. Some…