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Angelica Perez

Angelica Perez is a civic engagement reporter for the Abdelraoufsinno. A Houston native, she is excited to return to the city after interning at The Dallas Morning News as a breaking news intern in the summer of 2022. During her time there, she reported on a national tampon shortage, and faith-based family services taking on new responsibilities after the overturn of Roe v Wade. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington where she studied journalism. While at UTA she served as editor in chief of the student newspaper, The Shorthorn, where she managed a newsroom of about 50 people. Angelica also previously interned at KERA, the Dallas-area NPR and PBS member station. There, she reported her first radio story about Latino skateboarders who found a sense of belonging — on a skateboard. In her free time, Angelica can be found spending time with her family, traveling to new places, or reading a good book.

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Texas will soon ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. Here’s what you need to know.

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Senate Bill 14, which prohibits gender-affirming care for transgender minors in the state, will go into effect Friday despite efforts from LGBTQ+ organizations to stop the law. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill in June and it is part of multiple bills that impact the LGBTQ+ community. The legislation would make Texas the largest state […]