Past Contributions

• Texas A&M System Announces Hiring Freeze

  By Rabeea Tahir May 9, 2014

  The Texas A&M University System announced a hiring freeze among non-faculty administrative employees on Friday that's intended to cut costs and redirect money toward academics system-wide. Full Story 

• Drought Pushes Beef Prices to Record Levels

  By Rabeea Tahir April 30, 2014

  As Texas enters its fourth year of record-setting drought, ranchers, along with economic and agriculture experts, are concerned about increasing food prices. Full Story 

• Afraid It Was Missing the Boat, Arlington Tries the Bus With Pilot Program

  By Rabeea Tahir April 7, 2014

  Arlington, which had been one of the largest U.S. cities without public transportation, launched its first commuter bus line on a trial basis last year. Supporters are optimistic that the service will prove popular enough to continue beyond 2015. Full Story 

• Water Planners Look to Define Eligibility for Conservation Funds

  By Rabeea Tahir March 6, 2014

  When voters approved spending $2 billion in state money on water financing last November, they also agreed to reserve 20 percent of funding for "water conservation and reuse." Now, planners are debating exactly what that means. Full Story 

• Unusually Cold Winter Takes a Toll on Homeless

  By Rabeea Tahir Feb. 20, 2014

  The number of homeless people in Texas has declined in recent years. But this unusually cold winter has driven people into shelters across the state. Full Story 

• Supporters of Mexican-American Studies Class Push for State Approval

  By Rabeea Tahir Feb. 7, 2014

  Supporters of adding Mexican-American studies as an official Texas high school course say time is running out for the State Board of Education to approve the class for next school year. Full Story