Atirikta Kumar
Atirikta Kumar (@AtiriktaKumar) is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science at the University of Houston. Atirikta is passionate about writing about the criminal justice system and issues in order to inform the public about their communities and politics. She also writes for her college newspaper, The Cougar.
Texas’s Efforts To Keep Schools Safe Are Derailed Amid The Pandemic And Little Oversight
Since the deadly shooting at Sante Fe High School that killed 10 people and wounded 13 others in 2018, Texas has tried to monitor...
Texas Democrats Aim For Unity Ahead Of Expected Primary To Take On U.S. Sen....
Texas Democrats, (try and) Unite!
A new super PAC, Lose Cruz, promises monetary support to help the Democrat’s eventual nominee in the 2024 Senate campaign.
As...
Ken Paxton’s Securities Fraud Case Will Remain In Houston, Criminal Appeals Court Rules
The Court of Criminal Appeals rules that Texas’s Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud case will remain in Houston, settling an instrumental part of...
New Funding Gets Texas Broadband Connection, Unclear Which Areas Need It The Most
Historic investment in a new Broadband fund connects the Lone Star State, however, advocates worry that the maps that will help establish which communities...
Houston’s Homeless Assistance Program Is A Model For Other Cities
Houston’s homeless response outreach teams are tackling one of the city’s biggest problems collaboratively and strategically. Houston’s approach to combating homelessness can serve as...
Study: Voucher Money Going to Wealthier Families in Ohio
A new study from the Ohio Education Policy Institute says that students who use private school vouchers are coming from wealthier families than the...
Texas Regulatory Act
A long-standing effort by Republicans in the Texas Legislature to override the power of the state’s bluer cities mounted with House Bill 2127, a...
True The Vote Donations Were Used For Personal Gain By Leadership, Allegedly
A complaint filed to the IRS, alleges that conservative activists Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips used funds from the nonprofit True the Vote for...
Explainer: What is a Special Session?
Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called a special session after Texas lawmakers completed the year’s regular legislative session after the legislature failed to pass bills...
Bill Reintroduced To Increase Fines For Bandit Signs
To combat the clutter and chaos of bandit signs, lawmakers in Austin are ready to send a message to companies using them. Texas state...
