Ayden Runnels

Ayden Runnels

Ayden Runnels is a reporting fellow based in Denton, Texas. Ayden was born in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake and speaks English and Arabic. They serve as editor-in-chief of the North Texas Daily, the University of North Texas' student-run newspaper, and have worked on freelance projects for Newsweek and the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks

Rainbow crosswalks banned? I guess kids in Texas can't wear shirts with rainbows on them anymore? Is the song “Rainbow…

Texas State University professor who was fired to be reinstated by court

Thomas Alter, the Texas State University professor who was fired for comments he made during an online socialist conference won’t…

Roughly 180 reports filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments about Charlie Kirk

Several school districts have already taken disciplinary action against staff for comments made about Charlie Kirk’s death.

“Bathroom bill” aimed at trans people approved by Texas House after decade of failed attempts

The “Bathroom Bill” will restrict restrooms in government buildings, public schools and universities based on sex assigned at birth and…

Gov. Greg Abbott Asks for New Penalties for Lawmakers Who Flee

The governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map that…

Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, first Texas DOGE chair, will not seek reelection

Giovanni Capriglione will serve the remainder of his seventh term. Keller Mayor Armin Mizani said on Wednesday he would run…