No, Texas can’t legally secede from the U.S., despite popular myth
The theme of independence has recurred throughout the history of Texas, which was a republic from 1836–45. But the Civil War established that a state cannot secede. Full Story
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![The Texas and U.S. flag wave in the wind outside of the John Reagan State Office building on Jan. 15, 2020.]()
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Facing higher teen pregnancy and maternal mortality rates, Black women will largely bear the brunt of abortion limits
About 40% of women who get abortions in the U.S. are Black, and advocates say abortion bans like Texas’ will increase their health and financial risks. Full Story
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“Nobody’s giving us any answers”: Uvalde families demand details of shooting investigation at City Council meeting
Uvalde’s mayor said city officials could be prosecuted for releasing details of the investigation. Pete Arredondo, the City Council member and school district police chief, was absent for the second straight meeting. Full Story
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Supreme Court rules Biden administration can end “remain in Mexico” policy, sending case back to a Texas court
The Trump administration created the Migrant Protection Protocols, also called “remain in Mexico,” in 2019 before the Biden administration canceled it in 2021. The ruling sends the case back to a Texas federal court. Full Story
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![A group of asylum seekers gather at the Paso Del Norte International Bridge in Ciudad Juárez. The group sought entry into the United States after learning that the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy was blocked by a federal court. Feb 28, 2020.]()
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State education board members push back on proposal to use “involuntary relocation” to describe slavery
The Texas State Board of Education is fielding proposals to update the state’s public school social studies curriculum this summer. Full Story
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A “cloned” 18-wheeler made it easy for smugglers to pass through the border, say state officials vowing to crack down
A federal agency estimates that about 75 trucks are reported nationally each year with copied or stolen state and federal ID numbers, which industry experts say is likely a significant undercount. Full Story
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![A tractor-trailer found near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio contained the bodies of 46 dead people, along with 16 others who have been taken to hospitals on June 27, 2022, local officials in San Antonio said.]()
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As many Texas colleges have seen declines in enrollment, Odessa education leaders say collaboration has helped them buck trend
During a Texas Tribune event at Odessa College, public education and higher education leaders said that having strong connections among all levels of education have helped students feel continuity and see great benefits in continuing their education. Full Story
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Biden says he supports changing Senate filibuster rules to protect abortion rights
All 50 Democratic U.S. senators would need to back a filibuster change, and it’s not clear whether they do. Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona are among those who have said they do not want to pursue filibuster changes more generally. Full Story
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U.S. Supreme Court ruling limits EPA’s authority in regulating greenhouse gases
The high court said a cap on power plants’ carbon dioxide emissions that forces a transition to other fuels may be a “sensible” solution to the climate crisis, but that Congress did not give the Environmental Protection Agency the broad authority to make such requirements. Texas was one of 17 states that joined in the suit. Full Story
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Texas nurses say ban on abortion is merely the start of the health problems women will face
Health workers caring for pregnant women now face a bewildering array of legal questions. Full Story
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More Texas schools are investing in online student surveillance. But does it work?
Uvalde’s school district is one of several statewide using online monitoring of student writing and messaging. But it’s not a perfect solution. Full Story
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![North Side Independent School District in San Antonio has implemented a pilot program to track students while on campus, having them wear radio frequency identification (RFID) chips on cards around their neck which are scanned by hidden cameras in the ceilings as well as used for lunch and library. Many students personalize their tags as in a music class at Jones Middle School in San Antonio, on September 14, 2012.]()
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Since 2005, Texas has lost more newspaper journalists per capita than all but two other states
Of Texas’ 254 counties, 27 no longer have a newspaper. Loss of local news coverage has been associated with higher levels of mistrust, misinformation and malfeasance. Only California and New Jersey have lost more newspaper journalists, relative to population. Full Story
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U.S. charges driver and 3 others in deaths of 53 migrants found in tractor-trailer
It was the single deadliest migrant smuggling case in U.S. history, according to a Homeland Security official. Citizens of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador were among the victims. Full Story
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Abortion funds languish in legal turmoil, their leaders fearing jail time if they help Texans
It’s unclear whether Texas’ tangled web of abortion laws would make it a crime to pay for a Texan to leave the state to get an abortion, but the threat has compelled the funds to cease services. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott unloads nearly $20 million in ad buys in race against Beto O’Rourke
The Republican governor is stressing one of his biggest advantages — money — as he faces a competitive challenge for reelection. Full Story
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Texas will increase checkpoints for trucks crossing from Mexico after migrant smuggling deaths
DPS said the checkpoints won’t occur at the ports of entry, which is different than in April when Abbott mandated all commercial vehicles entering from Mexico be checked by state police. The order snarled trade with Mexico at the time. Full Story
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Congress investigates portable generator manufacturers following carbon monoxide deaths in Texas and other states
Many generators on the market have not received potentially lifesaving safety upgrades. Citing an investigation by The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and NBC News after the February 2021 winter storm, a House committee wants to know why. Full Story
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Military veterans can sue Texas over employee discrimination allegations, U.S. Supreme Court rules
Texas had claimed sovereign immunity when a former state trooper filed a lawsuit accusing the state of not giving him an accommodation when he returned from military service. Full Story
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After losing battle to preserve Roe v. Wade, Mississippi’s last abortion clinic is moving to New Mexico
Many people from Texas and other states with abortion bans will soon be traveling to New Mexico for the procedure. Shannon Brewer is moving her clinic from Jackson to Las Cruces to continue providing a full range of reproductive health care. Full Story
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![Shannon Brewer; the clinic director at Jackson Women's Health Organization, in her new clinic that will soon be the home of the new Las Cruces Women’s Health in Las Cruces, New Mexico on June 27, 2022. Brewer began the move in April in anticipation of the overturn of Roe v. Wade so she could continue to provide women with access to safe abortion options.]()
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In San Antonio, tears, prayers and rain at a vigil for migrants who died in a sweltering trailer
San Antonio’s mayor joined several dozen people who said they wanted to honor the 51 migrants who died Monday on the city’s southwest side. Full Story
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![Mourners hold their phone flashlights instead of candles during a vigil for the migrants found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer in San Antonio on June 28, 2022.]()
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