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Texas judge blocks state’s pre-Roe ban, allows some abortions to continue

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 28, 2022 · The 1925 law at the core of the case was in effect until the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. It made performing an abortion punishable by up to five years in prison.

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How a Harris County ‘jury appreciation week’ event led to a murder mistrial

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Posted on June 22, 2022 · A defense attorney argued speakers made prejudicial statements to the jurors, which included comments about seeking “justice” for families of violent crime victims.

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Jan. 6 hearings, and a billion-dollar bond proposal from Harris County (June 15, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 15, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: In a double dose of our weekly political roundup, we recap the Jan. 6 hearings and find out why county leaders are proposing a billion-dollar bond package. And we visit Harris County’s Emergency Operations Center at Houston TranStar.

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New Texas plan for federal Hurricane Harvey aid yields same old result: Funds diverted away from Gulf Coast

Zach Despart, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 16, 2022 · Despite an admonition from federal authorities, Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s plan still steers aid disproportionately to whiter, inland counties at less risk of natural disasters.

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As Texas’ population grows, so too could Latinos’ political power

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on November 5, 2021 · Political observers say the state's growing Latino population is why more education efforts are needed to help Latinos understand how redistricting affects their vote. In Harris County, Latinos make up 43% of the population.

Tags Collin County dallas harris county latinos u.s. census

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A Mural Takes On New, Tragic Meaning In Mourning El Paso

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on August 5, 2019 · The family of a victim from last year’s mass shooting in Parkland happened to be in El Paso Sunday to unveil a mural in honor of their late son.

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Immigration Raid Underway At Technology Company North Of Dallas

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on April 3, 2019 · One of the workers said ICE agents instructed the employees to group together by legal status.

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‘What Is Happening In The United States?’: Why Foreign Student Enrollment Is Down In Some Texas Universities

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on November 28, 2017 · Some schools have seen a decline in their enrollment of international students

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Stephen Paddock’s Dallas Neighbors Provide Information On His Time Living In Texas

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on October 2, 2017 · Stephen Paddock, the perpetrator of the Las Vegas shooting, lived in a Dallas suburb, and his former neighbors speak up about their memories of him.

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For Houston’s Undocumented Immigrants, There’s No Promise Of Disaster Relief

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on September 5, 2017 · Houston bills itself the most diverse big city in America. A quarter of the population was born outside of the U.S. – and a third of that number is...

Tags harvey immigrants Relief tropical storm

USPS mail carrier Fateyva Miles delivers mail to the Scarsdale area.

Hurricane Harvey

Houston Postal Workers Brave Flooded Areas To Deliver Mail

Stella Chavez, KERA / HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 4, 2017 · "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." - unofficial United States Postal Service motto

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Brazoria County evacuation area map

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UPDATE: Brazoria County Voluntary Evacuation Areas Now Mandatory

HPM Digital Team / Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on September 2, 2017 · Brazoria County authorities are now ordering mandatory evacuations from some areas.

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Education News

In Texas, Thousands Of Students Are Dropping Out As Early As Middle School

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on April 26, 2017 · A new report out says in the 2014-2015 school year, 8 percent of Texas students who dropped out did so in the seventh or eighth grades .

Tags drop outs school texas

Education News

Prayer Rooms Are One Way Public Schools Accommodate Students And Freedom of Religion

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on March 28, 2017 · A classroom used as a prayer room at Liberty High School in Frisco got the attention of the Texas attorney general’s office.

Tags Frisco Liberty High School prayer room texas Texas attorney general’s office

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More Than 800 Refugees Receive Waivers To Come To U.S. This Week

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on February 2, 2017 · Federal officials have granted waivers to 872 refugees to enter the U.S. this week. Refugee Services of Texas says Thursday is the last day they will be able to arrive through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

Tags executive order on immigration President Donald Trump Refugee Services of Texas U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

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Half Of Refugee Resettlements In Texas Canceled After Trump Order

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on January 31, 2017 · More than half of the refugees who'd planned to settle in Texas in the next month are out of luck. Refugee Services of Texas says 57 of 112 planned resettlements have been canceled after President Trump's order to suspend the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program.

Tags President Trump Refugee Services of Texas U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program

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Here’s A Preview Of Education Issues Texas Lawmakers Could Tackle This Session

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on January 4, 2017 · The 2017 Legislative session kicks off next week. Among the many topics sure to spark debate is education.

Tags 2017 Legislative session education issues school finance reform texas

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Dallas Schools Keep Kids In Class By Keeping Them Clean With New Washers And Dryers

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on December 27, 2016 · Some Dallas schools got an early Christmas present – a washer and dryer.

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Education

Laptops Empower Refugees In Texas To Learn English, Integrate Into The Community

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on December 5, 2016 · Imagine coming to this country and not knowing how to speak the language. More than 7,800 refugees came to Texas during the 2016 fiscal year, and many of them didn’t know English.

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