Texas leaders: Hemp law did not decriminalize marijuana
A law legalizing hemp changed the definition of marijuana, causing district attorneys across the state to drop low-level possession cases and stop accepting new ones. Full Story
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Trump administration will soon expand "remain in Mexico" policy for migrants to busiest part of the border
It started in California, on the western edge of the southern border. Now officials say the controversial “remain in Mexico” program, which sends asylum-seeking migrants back across the border to await their fate, could soon hit the other end: Brownsville. Full Story
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After defeats in 2019, a group of Texas lawmakers is teaming up to push criminal justice reform
The new Criminal Justice Reform Caucus in the Texas House will set its sights on changes in 2021. Full Story
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Nancy Pelosi, other U.S. House leaders to host event for Wendy Davis as she nears congressional run
An invitation obtained by The Texas Tribune says the event is "in support of her campaign for Texas CD 21." Full Story
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One shelter for migrant children is trying to distinguish itself from Border Patrol processing centers. But protesters keep coming.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the agency running the Carrizo Springs facility for unaccompanied teens, has distinguished its shelters from processing facilities facing worsening conditions. That hasn’t stopped protesters from descending on the town. Full Story
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Border agent in Clint accused of harassing mother of 12-year-old migrant who was in custody
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent allegedly sought out and harassed an undocumented Guatemalan woman living in California. Full Story
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Houston councilwoman Amanda Edwards jumps into Democratic primary in hopes of unseating Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Edwards joins an increasingly crowded field vying for the Democratic nomination for one of Texas' U.S. Senate seats. The eventual nominee will face an incumbent who already has a $9 million war chest. Full Story
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"All we want is for them to listen to us": In Mexico, Trump's latest asylum policy stirs anger, fear and confusion
The Trump administration's new policy aimed at disqualifying most asylum seekers is stirring anger and resentment among migrants who have waited months to present themselves at a port of entry. Full Story
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Texas' biggest cities scramble to figure out what the 2019 legislative session will cost them
Property tax reform and a ban on red-light cameras are among bills that will hit city budgets. Local officials across the state are trying to calculate just how much money they'll forgo as the laws take effect. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Al Green's third attempt to impeach Trump falls flat
The Houston Democrat has repeatedly bucked party leadership by pushing impeachment. But the lone-wolf move failed once again Wednesday. Full Story
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With increased state funding, Lamar State colleges will cut tuition by a quarter
The Legislature gave a $17.3 million funding boost to the two-year colleges, which are part of the Texas State University System. Full Story
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TribCast: Donald Trump's racist tweets, Beto O'Rourke's slaveholding ancestors
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Dave and Patrick about the president's racist tweets, the latest on the migrant crisis and O'Rourke's revelation about his slaveholding ancestors. Full Story
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![From left: Graciela Almanza, Rosie Almanza, Sarita Almanza and baby Josue Almanza await the arrival of President George H.W. Bush’s funeral train in Navasota on Dec. 6, 2018.]()
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Analysis: A modest proposal for the Texas-Mexico border crisis
The crisis on the Texas-Mexico border persists, even as President Donald Trump's racist Twitter attacks on four members of Congress threaten to distract voters and lawmakers. Full Story
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Two Texas Republicans in Congress were out-raised as national Democratic offensive kicks off in Texas
GOP U.S. Reps. Pete Olson of Sugar Land and Kenny Marchant of Coppell raised less money in the second quarter than their Democratic opponents, according to campaign finance reports. Full Story
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Most Texas Republicans vote against U.S. House resolution condemning Trump for racist tweet
All Democrats voted in favor of the resolution, which passed in a near party-line vote. Only one Texas Republican, U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, joined Democrats in the vote. Full Story
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Groups file suit to halt Trump administration's new asylum policy
The American Civil Liberties Union and others went to court in San Francisco to argue that the administration can't deny asylum based on how migrants arrived on U.S. soil. Full Story
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Six officials at Southwest Key, nonprofit running migrant child shelters, earned more than $1 million in 2017
The Texas-based group's former chief executive made $3.6 million that year. Full Story
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"You don't forget it": President Trump’s "go back" tweet stokes old wounds for Texans of color
Some Texans of color have spent much of their lives working through how racist attacks left them feeling less American. Now, those attacks are coming from the president. Full Story
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Dehydration and illnesses: Why more migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border are getting sick
The Border Patrol's Rio Grande Valley Sector has seen a large spike in cases of rhabdomyolysis — severe dehydration and overexertion — among migrants this year. Border agents say smugglers are to blame for treating migrants like "cargo" and pushing them too hard. Full Story
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Hemp law has most big-city prosecutors in Texas stepping back from marijuana charges. But not in El Paso.
Many prosecutors say the way Gov. Greg Abbott and lawmakers redefined marijuana requires new lab testing to prove it’s different from recently legalized hemp. The situation has created a patchwork of consequences for people caught with pot. Full Story
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