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Why The Government Doesn’t Always Know What Happens to Unaccompanied Migrant Children
Posted on · Senators argued that HHS was refusing to enforce oversight over the children.
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To Win Texas, Beto O’Rourke Is Running to The Left
Posted on · Beto O’Rourke is making a bet that firing up liberals is the way to win, instead of running to the center like other Democrats in red states.
Party Politics
Party Politics, Ep. 70: Texas School Districts Receive First Official A-F Grades
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott staffers making six figures
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Julián Castro Makes Trip to Iowa as Midterms — And 2020 Decision — Loom
Posted on · Julián Castro, the former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor, is paying his first visit to Iowa this weekend as a potential 2020 presidential candidate. Castro plans to make up his mind on a White House run by the end of the year.
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Will Democrats Engage Texas Latino Voters?
Posted on · Pelosi touted unprecedented Latino outreach at an event in Houston's historic East End
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Houston Man Arrested in Vietnam Speaks Publicly for First Time since Returning Home
Posted on · William Nguyen was arrested for participating in a protest in Ho Chi Minh City in June. He spent 40 days in jail before public pressure led to his release and deportation to the U.S.
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Students in Texas Are Heading Back to School; So Are More Armed School Marshals
Posted on · "I hear a lot of teachers that say, you know, 'I want to be a teacher. I don't want to be a policeman.'"
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Bills And Bulletproof Backpacks: Safety Measures for a New School Year
Posted on · As summer draws to a close, schools are beefing up security, and some parents are buying bulletproof school supplies. In Washington, one agency wants students to learn about traumatic injuries.
City of Houston
Houston Puts Dedicated Drainage Fees On November 6 Ballot
Posted on · Voters won’t get to decide whether the fees stay or go, but they will get to vote on how they’re used. A Texas Supreme Court ruling eliminated restrictions that kept the City from moving collected fees into the general fund.
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Immigration Judges Are Expected to Be Impartial; but They Report to Jeff Sessions
Posted on · The structure of immigration courts, unique in the federal government, has long been criticized for its potential for conflicts of interest.
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Dispute Over Resignation Letter Holds Up Special Election to Replace State Sen. Sylvia Garcia
Posted on · Garcia, who is widely expected to be headed to Congress next year, is at odds with the governor's office over whether her resignation letter was worded properly to allow him to call a special election.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Pres. Trump’s Twitter Feud With Omarosa, And Results From The Latest Primaries
Posted on · The Houston Matters political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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Thousands of Children Still Live in Texas Shelters after End of ‘Zero Tolerance’
Posted on · New data shows the number of children held in privately run shelters in Texas remains higher than normal
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Houston Says Southwest Key Facilities ‘Unsafe,’ School District Letter Grades Roll Out, And More
Posted on · What we're following at Houston Public Media today
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Beto O’Rourke’s First TV Ad Is out Today; but He’s Quietly Been in Print And Radio for Months
Posted on · Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, has gotten a lot of attention for his campaign's drive to reach voters online. But he's also made an effort to woo them on the radio and in print.