Cara Kelly

“Ma’am, would it truly bring you peace and comfort and healing to hug him?” the judge asked Yolanda Tinajero, before granting her permission to hug the gunman who killed her brother in one of the largest mass shootings in Texas history. l8r.it/EAUp

All eyes were on the shuttle blasting off from eastern Texas this morning — many of them a little watery. @CaraReports says her eyes were dry, until she saw Amanda Nguyen live her dream of becoming an astronaut. Read more: l8r.it/q1Yv

as #txlege debates HB 44 on exemptions to Texas’ abortion ban and a hidden revival of a 1925 law allowing punishment for assisting an abortion… women still have to make decisions about their families. @thebarbedwiretx spoke to doctors about what to do thebarbedwire.com/2025/04/07/pre…

Contributors @OliviaMesser and @CaraReports' investigation into sexual harassment in the Texas Senate also garnered recognition in the civic journalism and reporting categories. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Texas Monthly received two dozen nods in the national awards competition this year. 🏆 The magazine was recognized for its writing, design, and digital platform, as well as for general excellence, for works published last year. texasmonthly.com/press-room/202…

As the saying goes… As goes Texas, so goes the nation. My latest story for @thebarbedwiretx , on abortion-related bills in the #txlege, takes on new meaning after Ken Paxton’s announced arrests of healthcare workers this week. thebarbedwire.com/2025/03/19/tex…

Isaiah Martin (@isaiahrmartin), a 26-year-old Houston native, is running for Texas’ 18th Congressional District. In an exclusive with The Barbed Wire, he vows to turn social media buzz into votes, declaring, “Gen Z isn’t here to play by the old rules.” thebarbedwire.com/2025/03/17/isa…

🚨New @carareports @thebarbedwiretx exclusive: @isaiahrmartin is running for Congress in #TX18. “I built a reputation for not being afraid,” he says. “And I think that’s really essential in today’s Democratic Party.” thebarbedwire.com/2025/03/17/isa…

After almost 30 years, my story of sexual harassment in graduate school has been told. Please read it and share it with everyone you know. The only way to stop it is to talk about it, as often and to as many people you can. thebarbedwire.com/2025/02/05/hou…

Just published a story that’s been months in the making. In May, Rice’s famed horn professor abruptly retired amid sexual misconduct allegations. But dozens of former students say the school has “known for 30 years” — and for decades, did nothing. thebarbedwire.com/2025/02/05/hou…