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Tag: Trump administration

In-Depth

Chinese Consulate’s Closure Could Have Serious Ramifications For Houston

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 23, 2020 · Experts warn the Trump Administration’s order to close the consulate could damage Texas businesses and exacerbate discrimination against Chinese Americans

Tags China chinese Chinese consulate Trump administration u.s.-china trade

Politics

Pompeo Signals Harder Line On China At Rice’s Baker Institute

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 15, 2019 · Secretary of State Mike Pompeo devoted most of his remarks at Rice University to the importance of freedom and democratic government.

Tags China Impeachment James Baker secretary of state mike pompeo Trump administration

Immigration

Supreme Court Allows Government To Curtail Asylum Requests During Legal Fight

Richard Gonzales NPR

Posted on September 12, 2019 · The administration scores a victory in its efforts to reduce the number of asylum applicants presenting themselves at the U.S. southern border.

Tags ACLU asylum Trump administration U.S. Supreme Court United States

News

Clean Power Plan Rollback Wouldn’t Change Much about Texas’ Power Mix, Experts Say

Travis Bubenik

Posted on August 21, 2018 · The move would resonate more strongly in coal-heavy regions of the country than in Texas, where natural gas and renewables have advantages over coal.

Tags Clean Power Plan climate coal energy environment natural gas Trump administration

Party Politics

Party Politics, Ep. 69: Political Scandals

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 9, 2018 · Jay and Brandon talk about how the Trump Administration stacks up on scandals, and more

Tags Brandon Rottinghaus Jay Aiyer political scandal presidential scandals Trump administration

News

Under Trump, The Backlog of U.S. Citizenship Applications in Texas Is Growing

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 9, 2018 · After a jump in applications in Texas ahead of the 2016 elections, green card holders seeking to become U.S. citizens have been caught in a growing backlog that has escalated under the Trump administration.

Tags citizenship citizenship applications in Texas Trump Trump administration

Energy & Environment

As Waiver Requests Are Considered, Energy Sector Feels Impacts of Steel Tariffs

Travis Bubenik

Posted on July 30, 2018 · The energy sector continues to push back against the Trump Administration's trade moves

Tags economy energy oil and gas Steel tariffs Texas economy Trump administration

News

Analysis: An Immigration Fiasco On The U.S.-Mexico Border, In One Government Chart

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 18, 2018 · A government chart — part of a federal court brief — lays out what happens to immigrant children separated from the adults who brought them to the U.S. It shows three outcomes. Only one ends in reunification.

Tags border immigration Trump administration

News

Trump Administration Reunites 57 Immigrant Children Under 5, Declares ‘Eligible’ Reunifications Complete

Matthew Watkins, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 12, 2018 · Officials say that dozens more "tender age" separated children aren't immediately eligible to be reunified with their parents. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 children over the age of 5 remain separated ahead of a July 26 deadline to be reunited.

Tags children immigrant children Trump administration U.S.-Mexico border

Politics

Texas Farmers Caught In Crossfire of US-China Trade War

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 11, 2018 · Chinese tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports are hurting sales of cotton, sorghum, and other commodities, while U.S. tariffs on Chinese steel are driving up the cost of agricultural machinery.

Tags China tariffs texas agriculture Texas Farm Bureau Trump administration U.S. tariffs

Houston Matters

Migrant Minors Separated From Their Parents At The U.S. Mexico Border Reunification Deadline Missed

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 10, 2018 · Officials have been working under a court-ordered deadline to reunite those migrant minors separated from their parents. That deadline was initially to be today (July 10).

Tags court-ordered deadline Dana Sabraw federal custody reunification Trump administration

News

Judge Bars Trump Administration From Detaining Asylum Seekers Without Cause

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 3, 2018 · Under Judge James E. Boasberg’s injunction, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must grant parole to asylum seekers once they have passed a “credible fear interview,” as per a 2009 ICE directive

Tags American Civil Liberties Union asylum seekers Immigration and Customs Enforcement Trump administration U.S. Justice Department

News

Trump Administration Moves To Rescind Obama-Era Guidance On Race In Admissions

NICK ANDERSON, THE WASHINGTON POST, THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

Posted on July 3, 2018 · The action is likely to signal a shift toward advocacy of race-neutral admissions. The Supreme Court has upheld race-conscious admission practices as recently as 2016, but affirmative action in higher education remains a contentious issue.

Tags Obama-era supreme court Trump administration

News

Abbott Asks Trump To ‘Reconsider’ Steel And Aluminum Tariffs

Travis Bubenik

Posted on June 28, 2018 · Echoing comments from trade groups, the governor says the tariffs could hinder growth in the oil and gas industry.

Tags economy energy Governor Greg Abbott oil and gas industry tariffs trade Trump administration

News

UPDATE: Melania Trump Travels To Arizona To Visit A Migrant Facility

Sarah McCammon, NPR

Posted on June 28, 2018 · It's the first lady's second visit to a detention center for migrant children in two weeks. She wore white pants and a black top — with no apparent message on the back.

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