Criminal Justice
Activists Commit To Bailing People Out Of Large County Jails In Texas
Posted on · The Texas Organizing Project announced it will begin bailing out people from Bexar, Harris, Dallas and Fort Bend counties Tuesday.
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Government Relief Less Likely To Reach Latino Businesses
Posted on · The good news is the nation knows we need to get cash into the hands of business owners. The bad news is that by largely going through banks, the government is leaving out communities of color, who are less likely to have an existing relationship with a bank.
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Medical Devices Are Ubiquitous, Vital, And Often Unsecure
Posted on · Hundreds of health devices, including heart monitors, CT machines and anesthesia devices are all open targets
inDepth
‘We Do Not Have Coverage Here:’ Texans Take On Federal Broadband Maps
Posted on · 1.8 million Texans lack broadband Internet access, and most of them live in rural Texas. Hundreds of millions of federal dollars could become available, but the government may not have an accurate picture of who has access and who doesn't.
Texas
App Takes Controversy Out Of ‘Redesigning’ The Alamo
Posted on · With the app at the site, you can hold up your phone or tablet and see the Alamo at different points in history and scenes from the 1836 battle play out
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Neighbors Concerned SpaceX Could Transform South Texas
Posted on · The company began construction on the launch area in 2014. Residents are out of the loop on everything from when the first launch is, to what kind of rocket will be launched there
Transportation
Self-Driving Cars May Soon Be Tested On San Antonio Streets
Posted on · Texas was named an autonomous vehicle proving ground by the U.S. Department of Transportation
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Texas Job Growth ‘Firing On All Cylinders,’ Says Fed
Posted on · The state now ranks third in job growth nationwide, a dramatic difference from 2015 when it was 31st as a result of a shrinking energy sector
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Texas Legislature Taking Crash Course In Cybersecurity
Posted on · The Texas Senate held its first select committee Wednesday to review processes and give lawmakers a crash course in cybersecurity.
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Bastrop City Council To Hear Homeless Man’s Claim To $70K
Posted on · When a Central Texas homeless man found a bag stuffed with cash and collectible coins, he must have thought it was his lucky day. But now six months later — the finder still isn't able to become a keeper.