Asian Americans

Waverly, the founder of mHart media, and mHart artist Francene Rouelle talk about how they’re changing the Austin music scene.

About 30 educators from Austin ISD, Killeen ISD and beyond participated in an inaugural Asian American Studies Academy over the summer. They heard directly from Round Rock ISD students who took Texas' first-ever Asian American Studies class.

Senate Bill 147 was approved by Texas lawmakers Tuesday afternoon. The legislation is a watered-down version of the original proposal, which would have banned citizens of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from buying land and homes in Texas.

The makeup of Texas voters is much more diverse today than during the 2016 elections. And some of that growth is the result of a nearly two percentage point increase in the number of eligible immigrant voters.

May marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year's theme is Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity.

The holiday symbolizes the beginning of spring. Typical celebrations include lion dances, decorations and fireworks. It ends with a lantern festival.

One in 4 Asian Americans fear they may be attacked because of their race or ethnicity, according to a new NPR poll. Native Americans and Blacks also fear the rise in racially motivated violence.

When the City Council maps were first drawn in 2013, roughly 13% of District 6's population identified as Asian. If the latest maps are approved, that portion would more than double to 28%.

From educators to textbook advisors, experts say state standards, teaching approaches, textbooks and politics all contribute to the erasure of Asian American experiences when history is taught in Texas schools.

Many Asian Americans live daily with the corrosive effects of racism and racialized violence, yet there's very little research funded on Asian American health.