Texas
New State Commissioner Will Face Immediate Legal Conflict Over Texas Foster Care System
Posted on · A lawsuit from 2011 deemed the system dangerous for children.
In-Depth
How A Central Texas Community Is Preparing For Wildfires Before An Emergency Happens
Posted on · People who live on the Texas Gulf Coast share a common concern with Hill Country residents: How do you escape a disaster?
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Greg Abbott’s Refusal to Accept Sylvia Garcia’s ‘Intent’ to Resign Leaves Houston’s District 6 in Limbo
Posted on · Both sides could be holding out in order to force a special election later in the fall, leaving one less Democrat in the Senate ahead of the 2019 legislative session.
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Harvey Damaged 100 Percent of Port Aransas Businesses; But The Island Town Is Working Its Way Back
Posted on · “None of us who have lived through this will ever look at the Gulf of Mexico the same way again.”
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Texas Is Still Red, but Democrats See Opportunity in The Coming Midterms
Posted on · About the race for agriculture commissioner between Kim Olson and Sid Miller: “This is a winnable match on paper for Democrats – the no-nonsense colonel versus the gaffe-prone cowboy.”
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Will Record Fundraising And Star Power Be Enough To Give Beto O’Rourke The Win?
Posted on · “Particularly in the Rio Grande Valley, people often vote in the primary, because that’s where local elections are decided. And they don’t necessarily come out in the general election,” a freelance journalist said.
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Texas Republican Convention Seeks To Clarify The Party Platform And Energize Its Base
Posted on · “It’s putting forward that dystopian view in their minds about what would happen if a Democrat did win.”
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After A Decade Of Abuse Allegations, Texas Juvenile Justice Agency Considers Slate Of Reforms
Posted on · “This latest series of recommendations mirrors a lot of the recommendations that have been made over and over again.”
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As Election Nears, Mexico’s Campaign Trail Is Increasingly Bloody
Posted on · Ahead of the July 1 presidential election, cartels are increasing their presence in political affairs and instilling fear in nonaffiliated candidates.
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ACLU Alleges Federal Agents Abused Immigrant Minors During Obama Administration
Posted on · “The documents reveal mistreatment that is neglectful at best and intentionally cruel at worst.”
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Immigrant Families Separated At The Border Are Struggling To Find Each Other After Detention
Posted on · In the past, parents with children were not routinely prosecuted for illegally crossing the border – but that’s changed
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Schools, Not Prisons: Security Lessons From Rebuilding Sandy Hook Elementary
Posted on · “Remember, we’re not trying to build Fort Knox. We’re trying to buy enough time until law enforcement arrives.”
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Democrats Lupe Valdez And Andrew White Readying For Their Only Gubernatorial Debate
Posted on · The contest is between an avowed progressive and the businessman son of a former governor who claims the outsider mantle.
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John Cornyn Isn’t Backing The State’s DACA Lawsuit
Posted on · The Texas senator has participated in discussions about preserving DACA
Immigration
Should Members Of Migrant Caravan Seek Asylum In Mexico?
Posted on · A large group of Central Americans who say they face persecution in their home countries has reached the U.S.-Mexico border