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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...

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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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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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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 .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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Nine Out Of 10 Teachers Surveyed Say Election Has Had A Negative Impact On Students

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Posted on November 30, 2016 · In the 10 days after the election of Donald Trump, nearly 900 incidents of harassment and intimidation were reported around the country.

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