Past Contributions

• Texas teachers' health care explained: State program was created to save districts money, but a few want out

  By Marilyn Haigh July 18, 2018

  Nearly 90 percent of Texas schools are enrolled in TRS-ActiveCare. Some say the program saves teachers money, though complaints are growing about the state's stagnant per-month contribution. Full Story 

• Why does Texas have so many counties? A history lesson.

  By Marilyn Haigh July 3, 2018

  Texas has 254 counties — far more than any other state. The reason? The state is huge, and its founders wanted to keep residents close to their local governments. Full Story 

• This Texas nonprofit houses nearly half of America's undocumented children in custody

  By Marilyn Haigh Updated: June 20, 2018

  Austin-based Southwest Key Programs has been paid hundreds of millions of dollars to care for thousands of immigrant children in federal custody. Founder Juan Sanchez says about 10 percent of the children the nonprofit cares for were separated from their parents. Full Story 

• What's happening at the border? Here's what we know about immigrant children and family separations

  By Marilyn Haigh Updated: June 29, 2018

  More than 2,000 children have been separated from their families at the border. Here's the latest on what's happening at the border, in Washington and among Texas politicians. Full Story 

• San Antonio Democrats discuss likelihood of "blue wave" in November

  By Marilyn Haigh Updated: June 12, 2018

  We livestreamed our conversation on the state’s political environment with three San Antonio Democrats. Read the recap here. Full Story