Past Contributions

• SNAP recipients will see a cut in food benefits starting this month

  By Emma Williams March 24, 2023

  During the pandemic, Texans received extra money on their Lone Star cards through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as food stamps. That extra money ends this month. Full Story 

• Why Texas is unlikely to let voters decide on abortion access

  By Emma Williams Dec. 12, 2022

  A Texas Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment stopping future abortion restrictions. Voters would have to approve it — but Republican lawmakers aren’t likely to put it in front of them. Full Story 

• Texas’ elected Supreme Court: What to know before voting for justices

  By Emma Williams Oct. 22, 2022

  The nine-member Texas Supreme Court has the power to make sweeping decisions that interpret the meaning of the state’s constitution, impacting the lives of Texans across the state. Three seats are on the ballot this year. Full Story 

• Texans make the case for why voting matters

  By María Méndez, Marissa Greene, Alex Nguyen and Emma Williams Oct. 10, 2022

  The Texas Tribune spoke to Texans across the political spectrum and asked them to make their case for why voting matters this year. The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 11. Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4. Full Story 

• Why does Texas have so many elections, and why do few people vote in them?

  By Emma Williams Sept. 15, 2022

  The high number of contests contributes to the state’s low voter turnout — but it’s not the only reason. Full Story