The demographic makeup of the "trigger" schools raises questions about whether Texas' accountability system fairly considers historic inequities tied to race and poverty.
More than half of Texas adults have experienced physical violence in their lifetime, according to the first comprehensive statewide survey. The Texas Violence Experiences Survey also found economic shocks, like eviction and loss of employment, have a strong correlation with recent experiences of violence.
As the GOP and its factions debate what constitutes American identity, opposition to Islam has become a key campaign pillar for some Texas Republicans in statewide races and beyond.
Scattered outages have been reported as of Monday, but there are no signs of the widespread generation failures that crippled the grid nearly five years ago.