Past Contributions

• Texas Colleges Graduating High Numbers of Latino Students

  By Anna Whitney March 7, 2012

  A report finds Texas colleges and universities rank near the top when it comes to awarding degrees to Latinos. Full Story 

• Harris County Stops Late Inmate Releases From Jail

  By Anna Whitney Feb. 28, 2012

  Though a bill requiring that county jails release inmates only during daylight hours didn't pass in the last legislative session, the Harris County Jail has implemented the policy. Full Story 

• Democrats Launch "Truth Team"; GOP Calls Them Copycats

  By Anna Whitney Feb. 22, 2012

  Just like Democrats all over the country, Texas lawmakers in the president's party are coming to his defense with a new "Truth Team." Texas Republicans say they've already been there and done that. Full Story 

• Humane Society Wants Tougher Exotic Pet Rules

  By Anna Whitney Feb. 9, 2012

  Animal protection organizations are pushing for legislation in Texas that further regulates ownership of exotic animals as pets, but one East Texas resident says she'll fight to keep her 22-year-old African lion. Full Story 

• Consumer Group: High Court Favors Businesses

  By Anna Whitney Jan. 26, 2012

  A report out today from the consumer advocacy group Texas Watch blasts the Texas Supreme Court for a decade of decisions that favor corporate interests and benefit the rich at the expense of consumers. Full Story 

• Texas Supreme Court Moves Forward to Create Divorce Forms

  By Anna Whitney Jan. 25, 2012

  Despite the State Bar of Texas' suggestion to hold off on creating simple divorce forms, the Texas Supreme Court has decided not to halt the work of task force charged with creating forms that improve access to the courts for the poor. Full Story 

• Texas Lawyers Divided Over Divorce Forms

  By Anna Whitney Jan. 24, 2012

  The Texas Supreme Court is preparing to help out poor Texas couples who want to split up with a simple divorce form. But some family lawyers say breaking up is much harder to do. Full Story 

• Lawmakers, Hospital Administrators Revisit Texas Medicaid Waiver

  By Anna Whitney Jan. 17, 2012

  Texas lawmakers and hospital administrators took a hard look Tuesday at the state Medicaid waiver recently OK'd by the Obama administration. Full Story