Haya Panjwani
Texas Newsroom FellowHaya Panjwani is a 2021 legislative fellow for The Texas Newsroom. In 2020, she was an intern with Houston Public Media and a senior staff writer for the University of Houston's student publication, The Daily Cougar. Haya grew up in Alabama, Dubai, and Houston. She is studying Journalism and Political Science and expected to graduate with the University of Houston's Class of 2022.
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For months, religious leaders and other trusted voices have been promoting the vaccine to dispel hesitancy, a tactic that federal and local officials have recognized is crucial to improving vaccine uptake. -
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed it was investigating allegations that a date rape drug was used on a Capitol staffer. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan addressed House members in a speech on Monday and other lawmakers reacted to the incident.
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In 2018, a lawsuit was settled that was the culmination of a years-long $7 million legal battle Texas lawmakers fought against supplying corrections facilities with air conditioners. This week, the issue has resurfaced as the House is reviewing a slate of bills aimed at addressing extreme heat at state prisons.
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Election-related bills are taking heat in the Texas legislature. Lawmakers convened on Friday to discuss a dozen bills related to how elections should be conducted moving forward.
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Almost a year after the start of the pandemic, many Central and South Asian cultures are spending the weekend celebrating the arrival of spring. KERA's Haya Panjwani shares her own family traditions and speaks with community members about how they mark the occasion.
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When the pandemic first started, visitation to nursing homes came to an abrupt stop. Now, Texas state lawmakers are considering allowing close family and friends of nursing home residents to begin visiting again with fewer restrictions.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on the Texas Public Utilities Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to amend the pricing that came with the power outages from the storm.
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To honor March being Women's History Month, we're celebrating some of the women who make Texas, Texas.
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Officials from Texas’ Department of Motor Vehicles faced sharp questioning from state lawmakers about a data breach last fall.
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The first hearings are set to take place Thursday.
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Educators say Texas community college enrollment has dropped 9% during the pandemic. Like most issues in the COVID era, this one is affecting people of color more than others.
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This week’s winter storm has put a strain on Texans’ homes and their mental health. Texas chapters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness have tips for those who are struggling through yet another unprecedented event.
