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Houston lawmaker's bill seeks to require human trafficking awareness for state lodging industry

By Michael Pineda | Mar 12, 2021

A bill making its way through the Capitol halls in Austin can potentially offer another tool in the fight against human trafficking in Texas.

Austin ISD staff put students and community first in winter storm relief

By Michael Pineda | Mar 7, 2021

School districts across the state gained experience in going beyond the call of normal duties with efforts to feed school children during the pandemic, so a concentrated response to the winter storm was not surprising.

Accessible Housing Austin fulfills mission to provide homes for those with the greatest need

By Michael Pineda | Sep 15, 2020

Finding housing in Austin is not for the faint of heart or light in the wallet which makes organizations such as Accessible Housing Austin indispensable.