Past Contributions

• Report Questions How Texas Schools Mete Out Discipline

  By Morgan Smith and Ari Auber July 19, 2011

  Almost 55 percent of recent Texas public school students were suspended at least once between their seventh and 12th grade years, according to a statewide report released today. Full Story 

• The Next Green Grocery Frontier: Zero Waste?

  By Ari Auber July 8, 2011

  A trio of brothers and their business partner are hoping to change grocery shopping habits in Austin with in.gredients, billed as the first “zero-waste, package-free” market in the nation. Full Story 

• U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Intervene in Death Penalty Case

  By Ari Auber and Beth Brown June 28, 2011

  Ten days before death row inmate Humberto Leal's scheduled execution, his attorneys and the Mexican government have asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay of execution. Full Story 

• Texplainer: How Much Does the Capitol Recycle?

  By Ari Auber June 23, 2011

  Hey, Texplainer: How much does the Texas Capitol recycle during a legislative session? During this session, 72 tons of paper, plastic and aluminum, bringing in $12,000 to the fund that maintains state buildings. Full Story 

• Poll: Obama Almost as Popular as Perry in Texas

  By Ari Auber June 16, 2011

  Likely voters in Texas approve of President Barack Obama almost as much as they approve of Gov. Rick Perry, according to the third and final release of poll results from the Texas Lyceum, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group of civic leaders. Full Story 

• Texplainer: Does TWIA Have Enough Money?

  By Ari Auber June 14, 2011

  Hey, Texplainer: Does the Texas Windstorm Industry Association have enough money for this year's hurricane season? Full Story 

• Poll: Education Foremost on Minds of Texans

  By Ari Auber June 14, 2011

  Public education in Texas is now the top concern — surpassing immigration and even the economy — for many Texans, according to poll results released today by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Texas Lyceum. Full Story