The Brief: Convictions Remain Rare When Police Shoot
As national scrutiny of police shootings remains intense, prosecutions of Texas police officers who use lethal force remain a rare occurrence. Full Story
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Analysis: Hot at the Top of the 2016 Texas Ballot, Cool at the Bottom
That big political race on the surface hides a very quiet state ballot down below. In fact, a surprising number of the members of the Legislature and of the Texas delegation to Congress face no major-party opposition in November. Full Story
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Trump Loses Support From Key Texas Backer Over Immigration (Video)
In the Roundup: Donald Trump loses key Hispanic support in Texas after laying out his immigration policy, police departments in the state’s largest cities don’t always report when cops pull the trigger and Rick Perry prepares to strap on his dancing shoes. Full Story
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Even When Off Duty, Police Officers Have Wide Discretion to Shoot
In at least 66 cases — about 10 percent of police shootings in Texas’ largest cities between 2010 and 2015 — the officer pulling the trigger was off duty, according to an analysis of police data obtained by The Texas Tribune. Full Story
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Discipline, Charges Rare in Texas Police Shootings
At least 881 officers were involved in police shootings in Texas’ 36 largest cities between 2010 and 2015, according to data compiled by The Texas Tribune. Seven officers have faced criminal charges for pulling the trigger in that period. None have been convicted, so far. Full Story
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Texas Appealing Judge's Dismissal of Lawsuit over Syrian Refugees
Texas is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of its lawsuit against the federal government and a refugee resettlement agency over the placement of Syrian refugees in the state. Full Story
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Texas Working With Truckers in Fight Against Human Trafficking
During a visit to San Antonio on Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton discussed a partnership with truck drivers in the state's efforts to combat human trafficking. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: How Grown Ups View Public Education
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Survey shows adults can't agree on what to prioritize in K-12 education, turning to alternate tools to help English language learners and an interview with Ted Graf of the Headwaters School in Austin. Full Story
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The Brief: Here’s What Texas Officers Face on Mental Health Calls
Confronting an unstable individual is one of the more challenging situations faced by police officers. Full Story
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After Immigration Speech, Trump Loses Key Texas Hispanic Supporter
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has lost a key Hispanic supporter in Texas after his speech Wednesday night on immigration. Full Story
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Seeing a Threat, Police Officers Will Shoot an Unarmed Individual
Public outcries over shootings of unarmed people are often especially pronounced, underpinned with the inference that police should seldom find it necessary to unleash lethal force on unarmed civilians. Full Story
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Paxton Due Back in Court as Legal Woes Persist
Lawyers for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will try to convince a federal judge on Friday to throw out the federal civil fraud case filed against him for allegedly misleading investors in a technology startup. Full Story
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On Mental Crisis Calls, Police Sometimes Use Lethal Force
When police shoot a mentally ill person, calls inevitably follow for providing officers more training in how to de-escalate situations and deal with mental health issues. Full Story
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Here's What a Former Police Chief Thinks of Texas Police Shootings
Our readers asked a former police chief about his experience and Texas police shootings. Here's what he told them. Full Story
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