Texas

Houston flood victims desperately turn to social media for emergency rescue

Countless people are desperately in need of aid.

On Aug 27, 2017 by Chris Tognotti

Here’s what Donald Trump is tweeting about while Texas is flooding

He really wants you to buy this book.

On Aug 27, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

Hurricane Harvey photos on social media show extent of damage in Texas

Here’s what Donald Trump tweeted in response.

On Aug 27, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

People seem awfully concerned with Hurricane ‘Harvery’ thanks to misspelled viral hashtag

Good news: not everyone misspelling ‘Harvey’ is doing it willfully. Bad news: a storm is still ripping through Texas.

On Aug 26, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Snapchat’s Hurricane Harvey geofilter bristles Texans weathering the storm

‘I’m glad to see our life a joke to y’all.’

On Aug 26, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

University of Texas takes down 4 Confederate statues in the middle of the night

They have become ‘symbols of modern white supremacy and neo-Nazism,’ said the university president.

On Aug 21, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

Sorry, Texas women—you’ll have to pay for ‘rape insurance’ to have a ‘non-emergency’ abortion

Are women supposed to anticipate being victims of rape?

On Aug 16, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

The anti-trans bill in Texas is finally dead

At least for this legislative session.

On Aug 16, 2017 by Ana Valens

Police can no longer use Whataburger table markers at crime scenes

Whatashame.

On Aug 11, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Hot mic catches Sen. Susan Collins calling ‘duel-challenging’ congressman ‘so unattractive’

‘I don’t mean to be unkind, but…’

On Jul 25, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Texas congressman blames female senators over failed healthcare bill

If they were men, he’d challenge them to a duel.

On Jul 24, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Meet Ashley Smith, the trans activist who went viral for her selfie with the Texas governor

When it comes to trans visibility, she says she’s only getting started.

On Jul 21, 2017 by Ana Valens

Latinas protest anti-sanctuary city bill in quinceañera dresses

‘I think it’s important to show that we have a lot of pride for our community and pride for our culture.’

On Jul 19, 2017 by Sarah Jasmine Montgomery

Teen abortion rates have increased in Texas since Planned Parenthood funding was cut

This probably isn’t what Republicans had in mind.

On Jul 12, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Police chief, board member step down following controversial arrest of former Miss Black Texas

She was allegedly called a ‘black b**ch.’

On Jun 28, 2017 by Kris Seavers