Past Contributions

• Families are desperate for child care, but providers face a “roller coaster” trying to survive

  By Emily Hernandez and Kalley Huang March 15, 2022

  Although child care providers have mostly reopened, 8% have closed permanently since the start of the pandemic — and 57% of Texas counties still qualify as child care deserts. Full Story 

• Texas 2021 constitutional amendment election results

  By Kalley Huang, Carla Astudillo and Andrew Zhang Updated: Nov. 3, 2021

  Unofficial results show that Texas voters approved eight amendments to the state Constitution. Full Story 

• Texas has new political maps. See which districts your home is in.

  By Carla Astudillo, Kalley Huang and Mandi Cai Updated: Aug. 26, 2022

  This year’s elections will take place using newly redrawn political maps for the state’s congressional, House, Senate and Board of Education districts. Search your address to see how the new districts will affect your community. Full Story 

• After the omicron surge in early 2022, COVID-19 cases declined in Texas schools

  By Kalley Huang, Mandi Cai and Brian Lopez Updated: March 18, 2022

  Student and staff COVID-19 cases declined after districts reported their highest levels in January since the pandemic began. But the data is incomplete and likely an undercount. Full Story 

• At least 45 districts shut down in-person classes due to COVID-19 cases, affecting more than 40,000 students

  By Allyson Waller, Kalley Huang and Mandi Cai Sept. 3, 2021

  Caseloads have left districts scrambling when many have said they have fewer tools at their disposal to combat the spread of the virus. Full Story 

• More Texas students tested positive for COVID-19 last week than at any time last school year

  By Brian Lopez and Kalley Huang Aug. 27, 2021

  There have been 20,256 reported cases among students across the state since the school year began. Full Story