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Examining the Supreme Court’s Ruling to Restrict Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on June 29, 2023 · Legal experts discuss the recent decision and what this will mean for future students.

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Supreme Court Rejects Texas Standard For Mental Disability In Capital Cases

Nina Totenberg, NPR

Posted on March 29, 2017 · The state has been using an unconstitutional, obsolete medical standard for determining whether convicted murderers are exempt from the death penalty because of mental deficiency, justices ruled.

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Politics

Video: President Obama Remarks On Immigration Executive Actions Ruling

Associated Press

Posted on June 23, 2016 · The court's 4-4 vote effectively kills Obama's plan to shield millions more immigrants in the U.S. illegally from deportation and grant them work permits.

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What it took to get the Camp Logan soldiers’ convictions overturned

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 20, 2023 · A researcher from South Texas College of Law Houston talks about the work she and other students did to help bring justice to Black soldiers convicted in connection with the 1917 Houston Riots.

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Houston Matters

Fourth special session (Nov. 20, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 20, 2023 · On Monday's show: We take a closer look at the fourth special session of the Texas Legislature. And veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers questions about pet care.

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Megan Thee Stallion returns to alma mater TSU to give out scholarships

Atirikta Kumar

Posted on November 8, 2023 · The fund was established earlier this year and will reward $175,000 to more than 20 graduating seniors.

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Texas to get four new maternal health research centers amid mortality crisis for moms

ELEANOR KLIBANOFF, The Texas Tribune

Posted on October 31, 2023 · Texas continues to struggle with maternal mortality and morbidity, despite a decade of tracking and reviewing these cases. Four new research centers will pilot innovative solutions.

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