Raul Alonzo

2 weeks ago | texasstandard.org | Raul Alonzo

One in four Texans is under the age of 18. That means they can’t cast a ballot, but it doesn’t mean they can make their voices heard. We found a couple of young Texans doing just that. Kyra Newton says she used to be afraid to speak up even among her peers, but gained confidence at a camp and even went on to testify before the Texas Legislature about the CROWN Act, which bans race-based hair discrimination.

2 weeks ago | texasstandard.org | Raul Alonzo

With space exploration advocate Elon Musk working closely with President Donald Trump, it seemed for a while that NASA might not experience the same kind of upheaval that other federal agencies have. But the recent Trump-Musk feud, and even its potential resolution, have made things uncertain for the space agency. Eric Berger is senior space editor at Ars Technica. He says one casualty of the disagreement between Musk and Trump was the person tapped to be NASA administrator.

2 weeks ago | texasstandard.org | Raul Alonzo

The current effort to carry out mass deportations in the U.S. has been seen as unprecedented by some. The call for immigration reform has persisted for decades and includes voices from both sides of the political aisle. Often, those most impacted by immigration policies created in Washington are left out of the discussion or debate. It’s extremely rare to hear the voices of children caught up in the crackdown, in particular. Now, a new memoir provides some insight into the five months D.

3 weeks ago | texasstandard.org | Raul Alonzo

U.S. immigration enforcement officers have been told by higher-ups to increase the number of arrests they make, even if that means detaining what officials refer to as “collaterals.” The ramp-up in arrests was set to begin last weekend, according to reporting in The Guardian from José Olivares. He says weekends are usually a slower time for immigration arrests. Listen to the interview above or read the transcript below.

3 weeks ago | texasstandard.org | Raul Alonzo

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV infections have declined about 12% overall between 2018 and 2022. And that’s attributed at least partially to the availability of PrEP medication. When taken as prescribed, the medication diminishes the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%. Steven Hotze – under his Christian healthcare firm Braidwood Management – filed a lawsuit in 2020 challenging the requirement that his company insurance plan covers PrEP.