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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"I'm not sorry": A quarter-century later, Eddie Bernice Johnson stands by her crime bill vote
Johnson is the only Texan remaining in Congress who voted for the bill, which has become deeply unpopular among Democrats and is a contentious issue in the 2020 presidential primary. Full Story
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Several GOP Texans in Congress condemn Trump's racist tweet, while many others remain silent
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll call for a vote condemning the president's words. Full Story
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O'Rourke raises $3.6 million in second quarter
The former congressman from El Paso burned through much more money than he raised in the second quarter, spending $5.3 million. That left him with $5.2 million in the bank. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks to supporters at a rally in Austin on June 28, 2019. Fellow Texan and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, also a candidate for president, held a rally an hour later and less than a mile away.]()
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Legal experts say new federal rule to block most asylum claims is on shaky ground
The Trump administration on Monday issued its most far-reaching rule aimed at curbing asylum claims. But legal and immigration experts say it could be blocked for a number of reasons. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke further grows Iowa footprint, opening 11 field offices
The Democratic presidential candidate's presence in the first-in-the-nation caucus state continues to expand as it looks increasingly critical for his 2020 bid. Full Story
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Business groups sue San Antonio to end paid sick leave ordinance
The lawsuit is likely to delay the ordinance's Aug. 1 effective date. Full Story
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Castro raises $2.8 million in second quarter
Nearly 40% of the haul came in the days after Castro's well-reviewed performance at the Miami debate, according to his campaign. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro speaks to supporters at a rally in Austin on June 28, 2019. Fellow Texan and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, also a candidate for president, held a rally an hour earlier and less than a mile away.]()
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Dennis Bonnen launches political action committee to keep House GOP majority in 2020
Bonnen, an Angleton Republican, announced he is infusing his new political action committee with $3 million to support GOP House incumbents running for reelection in 2020. Full Story
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After the Texas legislative session ended, Gov. Greg Abbott raised $12.1 million in two weeks
It's the most the Republican governor has raked in during the post-session fundraising sprint. Full Story
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Most migrants won’t qualify for U.S. asylum under new Trump policy
The policy, slated to take effect Tuesday, would also apply to unaccompanied children. The American Civil Liberties Union says it will challenge the policy in court. Full Story
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Cornyn raises $2.5 million in second quarter, has $9.1 million cash on hand
His most serious Democratic challenger so far, MJ Hegar, took in over $1 million in the second quarter after launching her campaign in late April. She has a little under $600,000 in the bank. Full Story
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Analysis: Political eyes are not all on the Texas prize you think
The top races are more exciting and will get more attention, but the Texas trophy in the 2020 election will go to the party that wins control of the state's House of Representatives. Full Story
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State leaders again want to review how Texas elects judges. Will they end partisan judicial elections?
After an election that swept scores of Republican judges out of office, Gov. Greg Abbott is eyeing judicial selection reform. Advocates hope that the perennial issue may finally draw some attention. Full Story
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Can the “masters of the flood” help Texas protect its coast from hurricanes?
After centuries of fighting back water in a low-lying nation, the Dutch have become the world leaders in flood control. And their expertise is helping Texas design what would become the nation’s most ambitious — and expensive — coastal barrier. Full Story
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![The Maeslantkering, the fifth and last storm surge barrier to be built in the Netherlands, guards the Port of Rotterdam, the busiest port in Europe. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Texas General Land Office are looking to the Maeslant for inspiration as they fine-tune a hurricane protection plan for the Houston-Galveston region.]()
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Beto O’Rourke discloses that he’s descended from slave owners
“Something that we’ve been thinking about and talking about in town hall meetings and out on the campaign — the legacy of slavery in the United States — now has a much more personal connection,” O'Rourke wrote. Full Story
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