Stark Contrast
After the first major school shooting since the Florida massacre, journalists flocked to Texas, seeking sound bites on guns. Most residents wished they would just go away.
Stephen Paulsen is a freelance journalist based in Houston. His work has appeared in Mother Jones, Houston Press and Leafly, among other places. Follow him on Twitter @stephentpaulsen.
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A 17-year-old Pakistani girl was taken in by a Texas family to learn about U.S. culture before she was gunned down in Santa Fe High School.
SEEING RED
The charity passed out some food and water, but couldn’t run shelters or even find trucks to distribute aid.
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As President Donald Trump arrives in Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the city has reacted with a mix of optimism and indifference.
POWDER KEG
The disaster unfolding outside of Houston was known to OSHA and EPA officials. And Texas’ governor played a role in keeping the chemicals there secret.