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Trump Administration Reunites 57 Immigrant Children Under 5, Declares ‘Eligible’ Reunifications Complete

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Posted on July 12, 2018 · Officials say that dozens more "tender age" separated children aren't immediately eligible to be reunified with their parents. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 children over the age of 5 remain separated ahead of a July 26 deadline to be reunited.

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Posted on February 28, 2018 · A pioneer in the San Antonio tech scene who worked with Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016 will run the president's full campaign in 2020, according to multiple reports.

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In Tweet, President Donald Trump Endorses Four Leading Texas Elected Officials

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LISTEN: How The UT System Spends Portions Of Its $20 Billion Endowment

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Texas A&M Guaranteed $75 Million To Its New Football Coach. How Can It Afford That?

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Posted on December 5, 2017 · The amount Texas A&M University will pay its new football coach is unprecedented in the state, but no state appropriations will be used for Jimbo Fisher's salary. A&M can afford it because its football program is raking in money

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