Alexandra Hart

1 week ago | readunwritten.com | Alexandra Hart

It’s been a year. A whole year of silence. Of boundaries that weren’t up for negotiation. Of choosing peace over performance. And here’s the thing:I’m not angry anymore. But I’m not coming back, either. A year ago, I would’ve tried to explain myself. I would’ve spent paragraphs justifying my feelings, trying to translate my pain into something palatable—something easy for you to digest without ever really having to chew on your behavior. But that version of me is gone. She was tired. She was small.

2 weeks ago | texasstandard.org | Alexandra Hart

Last week, The U.S. Department of Justice sued the State of Texas over the Texas Dream Act, which allowed undocumented students to receive in-state tuition and lower tuition rates at public universities. The Trump Administration initiated the lawsuit and Jasper Scherer, politics reporter for the Texas Tribune, said Texas is in agreement. “But what’s unusual is that Texas very quickly agreed with the Trump administration,” he said.

1 month ago | tpr.org | Alexandra Hart

It’s a well-worn piece of frugal advice for those looking to save money in times of economic hardship: Buy generic instead of name-brand groceries. But more and more, in-house brands are actually becoming part of a store’s appeal. Think Trader Joe’s or Aldi, both of which stock private label goods almost exclusively. Here in Texas, H-E-B has their extensive roster of store-brand items, some of which have quite the loyal following.

2 months ago | dentonrc.com | Alexandra Hart

Decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana has consistently appeared on local ballots across the state over the past three years. Bastrop, Lockhart and Dallas became the latest Texas cities last November to pass such measures. They joined cities like Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, Denton and Harker Heights, which had previously passed decriminalization ordinances. However, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken issue with these local changes, arguing that they violate state law.

2 months ago | texasstandard.org | Alexandra Hart

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced earlier this month that he is launching a primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn for his seat in the U.S. Senate. Now, Texans want to know who will fill Paxton’s place as the highest legal officer of the state. One name garnering a lot of attention is Texas Sen. Mayes Middleton, a Republican from Galveston who announced his bid for attorney general earlier this week.