Politics
Redistricting ‘The Big Empty’ could dilute rural Texans’ representation, experts say
Posted on · While Texas' booming metros will have more people representing them, that’s not the case in more rural parts of the state.
Tag: rural texas
Politics
Internet And Phone Services In Rural Texas Threatened As State Slashes Subsidies For Providers
Posted on · A state fund that subsidizes rural network service is bleeding money. Now the state is drastically cutting the amount of money that it typically pays out to these service providers.
inDepth
‘We Do Not Have Coverage Here:’ Texans Take On Federal Broadband Maps
Posted on · 1.8 million Texans lack broadband Internet access, and most of them live in rural Texas. Hundreds of millions of federal dollars could become available, but the government may not have an accurate picture of who has access and who doesn't.
Arts & Culture
Weddings Are Helping Save Historic Texas Dance Halls
Posted on · "It’s a matter of what makes the best sense at the time, and being open to the possibilities of change," one preservationist says.
Education News
In Rural Districts, Texas High Schoolers Face Challenges In Getting College Credit
Posted on · Through Pride Prep, students can take classes for both high school and college credit.
Immigration
REPORT: Immigration Curbs Population Decline in Rural Texas Communities
Posted on · In over 400 rural Texas areas, the native-born adult population dropped 19 percent while the immigrant population grew 96 percent.