Texas Executes Ivan Cantu Despite Doubts of His Guilt
Faith leaders and jurors from the original trial launched a public campaign to reconsider recanted testimony in Cantu’s case. Texas courts declined.
A Year After Roe: College Student in Texas Was Denied an Abortion Even Though Ectopic Pregnancy Was Killing Her
The case is yet another example of how Texas’s “life-saving” abortion exception has been ignored.
Despite Mounting Doubts About His Guilt, Ivan Cantu Running Out of Time to Avoid Texas’ Death Chamber
Convicted of killing his cousin and his cousin’s fiancée, the death row inmate hopes recanted testimony and other new details spur a review of his case.
Texas Border Policies Threaten Deadly Outcomes
State’s standoff with federal government raises alarms over rights violations.
Despite SCOTUS Ruling, Abbott Promises to Fight Fed Removal of Border Razor Wire
Immigrants’ rights activists have noted that the razor wire barriers are not effective deterrents to stemming migration.
Mother and Children Drown in Rio Grande as Texas Blocks Agents From Aiding Them
“The Texas governor’s policies are cruel, dangerous, and inhumane,” said a spokesperson for Homeland Security.
Justice Department Threatens to Sue Texas Over Anti-Migrant Law
"I'm relieved to see the DOJ heed our calls to act," said Rep. Joaquin Castro. "This law is unconstitutional, racist, and dangerous."
Elon Musk Wants to Dump Waste in a Community’s Water Source
The billionaire wants to dump waste in a community’s water source. Now the locals are fighting back.
‘We Cannot Be Selective With Justice’: Texas Congressional Candidate Pervez Agwan Is Standing Up to AIPAC
Progressive challenger Pervez Agwan is looking to unseat Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, a pro-Israel congresswoman who is backed by the lobbying group.
Texas’ Methane Waste Accelerates Climate Change While Squandering State Revenue
Environmental groups fault the Railroad Commission for lax oversight, warn of health impacts.
‘I Cried for Joy’: Texas Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban for Dangerous Pregnancies
While the Texas Supreme Court instantly blocked the injunction by filing an appeal, it was seen as a victory by reproductive rights advocates.
‘I wasn’t sentenced to be cooked’: Heat desperation in a Texas prison
Politicians in Texas denied air conditioning for prisons in May. Now temperatures of 100 F and higher are killing incarcerated people.
DOJ Vows to Sue If Texas Gov. Abbott Doesn’t Remove Floating Barrier From Rio Grande
Texas' actions "violate federal law, raise humanitarian concerns, present serious risks to public safety and the environment, and may interfere with the federal government's ability to carry out its official…
Texas Book Ban Bill Sets a Dangerous Precedent for the Narratives of Young People in Education
By Cameron Samuels / Project Censored Amid an unprecedented wave of censorship, many of our state legislators have left no mercy for LGBTQ+ Texans. Censorious legislation like House Bill 900…
Is Juneteenth, Our New National Holiday, a Delusion?
By Mark Lloyd / Original to ScheerPost On June 16, 2023, the White House announced that President Biden was proud to have signed the 2021 bi-partisan law establishing Juneteenth as…