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16-Year-Old Migrant Boy Dies In Government Custody In Texas

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Posted on May 2, 2019 · It was the third death in government custody since December, as the U.S. deals with a surge of unaccompanied children and Central American families arriving at the southern border.

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Posted on January 6, 2023 · We learn why former Republican candidate for Harris County Judge, Alexandra del Moral Mealer, is formally contesting the results of the November election.

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Posted on April 22, 2022 · On Friday's show: In recent years, Texas has launched numerous costly initiatives aimed at securing the U.S.-Mexico border. But what has Texas gotten in return for those measures? Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week and learn about the new BIPOC Book Festival.

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Posted on July 1, 2021 · On Thursday's show: An update on stories from the border, Texans' attitudes about immigration issues, and how the pandemic is affecting restaurants chains.

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Houston Is A Top Destination For Migrant Kids. Here’s What It’s Like In Their Own Words

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Posted on April 8, 2021 · After kids are processed at the border, most are reconnected with family members and restart their lives in a new country, in a new language and with a new school. Each year, hundreds of them end up in Houston.

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