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Criminal Justice

Report: Police In Texas Most Likely To Search Latinos, But Most Often Find Contraband On Whites

Christopher Connelly, KERA

Posted on June 3, 2021 · New research looking at data from millions stops made by police in Texas in 2020 found that officers search Latino people more than any other racial or ethnic group. But, those searches turn up far less contraband than searches of white people.

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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Rent relief deadline, police searches, and Houston’s first sit-in (Nov. 5, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 5, 2021 · On Friday's show: The deadline to apply for rent relief is approaching, an investigation into police searches during traffic stops, Houston's first sit-in protest and its often-complicated leader, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and an influential 1979 documentary about the Bayou City.

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Politics

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.

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Town Square

Latinos Still Fight The Same Barriers For Authentic Representation

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on July 22, 2021 · Stereotypes of Latinos created a century ago still paint how entertainment media depicts Latinos today. While smaller publishing houses are avenues for Latino creatives, major film and book publishers still hold up walls.

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Asian And Latino Communities Face An “Unlevel Playing Field” For Pandemic Recovery

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on March 11, 2021 · 16 U.S. cities have seen a 150% increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans and more than 3000 reports of anti-Asian American hate in the past year, according to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism.

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