After "disturbance" at immigrant detention center, 16 migrant fathers taken away overnight
Federal officials have given few details. Activists have called it a "horrifying scene." Full Story
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![The Karnes County Residential Center is a detention center for immigrant women and their children in Karnes City, southeast of San Antonio. The facility is run by The GEO Group, Inc.]()
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Employees protest poor working conditions in state office buildings
After reports of mold invading a state health agency building, a group of state employees gathered in Austin on Friday to protest working conditions. Full Story
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Federal appeals court upholds Texas campus carry law
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a prior dismissal of a lawsuit filed by three professors at the University of Texas at Austin, which aimed to block the law and allow professors to prohibit firearms in their classrooms. Full Story
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T-Squared: Meet the latest additions to our audience team
Jonathan Solano is our new assistant director for audience, and Sarah Glen is our new loyalty program manager. Full Story
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Unusual murder trial underway for police officer who killed Jordan Edwards
Roy Oliver was indicted on murder and aggravated assault charges in the 2017 police shooting that killed the unarmed black teen. Full Story
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![Roy Oliver (left), the former Balch Springs police officer who killed Jordan Edwards (right), 15, as Edwards left a house party in April 2017, is on trial for murder and two counts of aggravated assault.]()
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Analysis: Texas Tech’s regents ran off one of the rare good guys in politics
Outgoing Texas Tech University Chancellor Robert Duncan's career as a public servant was straight out of a Frank Capra movie, or a civics textbook. The university's regents forced him out anyway. Full Story
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Julián Castro makes trip to Iowa as midterms — and 2020 decision — loom
Julián Castro, the former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor, is paying his first visit to Iowa this weekend as a potential 2020 presidential candidate. Castro plans to make up his mind on a White House run by the end of the year. Full Story
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She's tasked with emergency planning at the Port of Corpus Christi. A year after Harvey, her community continues to rebuild.
While Danielle Hale managed the emergency operations center at the Port of Corpus Christi during Hurricane Harvey, her family evacuated their Rockport home. A year later, she and her family continue to help Rockport rebuild, while the port continues to fine-tune its emergency preparedness plans. Full Story
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![Danielle Hale and her son, Conner, 8 help friends rebuild their home damaged by Hurricane Harvey, on August 11, 2018.]()
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Black Americans are still victims of hate crimes more than any other group
James Byrd Jr., who was dragged to death in Texas 20 years ago, became one of the namesakes for a 2009 federal law expanding hate crime legislation. But just 100 hate crimes have been pursued by federal prosecutors between January 2010 and July 2018. Full Story
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In solidarity with ex-CIA director, William McRaven asks Trump to revoke his security clearance
In a strongly worded letter, McRaven, the former chancellor of the University of Texas System, asked President Donald Trump to revoke his security clearance so he could be included on "the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency." Full Story
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Vet school and budgets loom over well-liked chancellor's hasty exit from Texas Tech
The surprise retirement of Robert Duncan from the Texas Tech University System has stirred lawmakers and renewed calls for a new veterinary school in West Texas. Full Story
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San Antonio passes paid sick leave ordinance, joining Austin in fight against top Texas Republicans
A similar measure passed by Austin earlier this year is tied up in court. And dozens of Republican state lawmakers have lined up against the ordinance. Full Story
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Will a Texas law that overturns convictions based on bad science save this death row inmate?
The 2013 law was credited with stopping Robert Roberson's execution two years ago, and his conviction is now under review in county court. Full Story
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![Robert Roberson in court for the review of his 2003 conviction in the death of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in Palestine on August 14, 2018. His attorneys are asking for a new trial based on new scientific evidence.]()
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Asylum-seekers say they cross the border illegally because they don’t think they have other options
Asylum-seekers start on the path to an illegal crossing long before they actually reach the banks of the Rio Grande, relying on advice from an informal network of well-meaning friends and often-unscrupulous smugglers. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urges Teacher Retirement System not to raise health care premiums
Patrick said funding for health care benefits under TRS-Care should be the responsibility of the Legislature and "not fall on the shoulders of our retired teachers." Full Story
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TribCast: Slow family reunifications, Cruz-O'Rourke TV ads
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Marissa and Emma about moldy, rat-infested state office buildings, family reunifications at the border, TV ads in the U.S. Senate race and a Republican state lawmaker's tough words for the Texas governor. Full Story
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Texas school districts receive first official A-F grades. Look up how your district did here.
For the first time Wednesday, Texas school districts received official ratings that show their performance on a scale from A through F, perpetuating a debate on whether the new system is more accessible for parents. Full Story
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Dispute over resignation letter holds up special election to replace state Sen. Sylvia Garcia
Garcia, who is widely expected to be headed to Congress next year, is at odds with the governor's office over whether her resignation letter was worded properly to allow him to call a special election. Full Story
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![Texas Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, speaks with Evan Smith at TT Events at the Austin Club on April 19, 2018. Garcia is favored in the November election for Congressional District 29 seat now being held by Gene Green.]()
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Analysis: School districts are getting report cards. They shouldn’t be the only ones.
When the state hands out report cards on school districts, don't forget the elected officials who write the policies those districts follow. Voters will grade their papers later this year — in the general election. Full Story
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Immigration judges are expected to be impartial. But they report to Jeff Sessions.
The structure of immigration courts, unique in the federal government, has long been criticized for its potential for conflicts of interest. Full Story
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