End of year review: National debt growth in 2019 unprecedented, unsustainable

Despite state inaction, groups working to make sure Texans are counted for 2020 Census

FLASHBACK: Here’s What TIME Thinks Ought To Be Memorialized As The Best Of 2019

Report: Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois lead 30 states that slashed environmental agency funds

Texas K-12 schools paid out $10,783 per student in 2017-18, NEA reports

NEA: Texas K-12 school spending estimated at $68.8 billion in 2018-19

Numerous Louisiana small towns may be in financial trouble

Texas schools get 51.4% of their funds from local taxes, NEA reports

Louisiana K-12 school spending estimated at $9.7 billion in 2018-19, NEA reports

Report: North Carolina city has most unsustainable credit card debt

Report: Texas, Georgia cities have least sustainable credit card debt

Texas community college tuitions spiked 47.1% over 15 years

Latest jobs report exceeds expectations, described as ‘blowout’

Report: Natural gas outpaced renewable energy in reducing greenhouse gases

Reacting to U.S. oil boom, OPEC cuts production

Louisiana 4-year university tuitions jumped 100.8% over 15 years

Plastics company settles pollution lawsuit for $50 million

Trump administration moves to restore work requirement for certain food benefit recipients

Jeffrey Epstein’s private banker found dead by “suicide,” model scout MIA

Texas No.1 destination for companies leaving California for last 12 years