After being deported, allowed to return, then detained again, a Texas DACA recipient fears what’s next
José Contreras Díaz was one of hundreds of DACA recipients the Trump administration targeted for deportation. He’s one of a few the federal government has allowed to return.
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Corpus Christi moves toward mandatory 25% cut in water use if emergency is declared
Final approval of the curtailment plan is expected at a future City Council meeting. Experts predict that, without significant rainfall, a water emergency could arrive by September.
TribCast: Previewing the primary runoffs as early voting approaches
From U.S. Senate to Railroad Commission, the TribCast dives into the most contentious races we’ll be watching on May 26
Texas county pauses data center construction in rural areas for a year
Hill County commissioners’ split vote to issue a moratorium appears to be a first in Texas.
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