Law enforcement officials, legislators and citizens formed a sea of blue Thursday night at the state Capitol, raising blue glow sticks in the air during a vigil to honor the lives of the five police officers who were killed in Dallas one week ago.
Aneri Pattani
Aneri Pattani was a summer 2016 reporting fellow at the Tribune, covering a variety of topics, including women's health. She previously worked as a metro reporter at The Boston Globe and a state desk reporter at The Hartford Courant. She is a graduate of Northeastern University.
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Criminal Justice
Obama, Bush Call for Unity at Dallas Memorial
President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said the best way to honor the lives of the officers is for Americans to put aside their differences and unite.
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Health care
Divided Anti-Abortion Groups Map New Strategies
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has thrown out their greatest legislative victory — the House Bill 2 abortion restrictions — Texas abortion opponents are trying to decide what comes next.
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State Government
Abbott Slams New York Ad that Paints Texas as Discriminatory
After years of Texas trying to lure businesses away from other states, New York has struck back — with an ad that paints the Lone Star State as unwelcoming and discriminatory to the LGBT community.
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Health care
Sharp Drop in Abortions Followed Restrictions
The number of drug-induced abortions in Texas plummeted in the first full year after the state’s strict 2013 abortion law took effect, according to statistics released Thursday by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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State Government
Deaf Texans’ Suit Against State Reaches U.S. Supreme Court
Before they can get driver’s licenses, some young Texans must take state-mandated driving courses taught by private contractors. Five deaf students sued the state after they couldn’t get anyone to provide sign-language interpreters.
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Health care
Don’t Expect Shuttered Texas Abortion Clinics to Reopen Soon
Though the U.S. Supreme Court overturned provisions in a Texas law that led to the shuttering of more than a dozen abortion clinics, providers say reopening those clinics will take time.
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Guides
Texplainer: If Brexit Can Happen, Can Texit?
Hey, Texplainer: Britain voted to leave the European Union. Can Texas secede from the United States?
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Higher Education
Prairie View A&M Hopes New Stadium Will Boost Enrollment
At Prairie View A&M, all eyes are on the new football stadium, which officials hope will not only boost the Panthers’ stats but also ultimately raise enrollment for the small, historically black college for the first time in years.
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Health care
More Texas Women Opting for Drug-Induced Abortions, Providers Say
Texas abortion providers say the percentage of women at their clinics opting for drug-induced abortions to terminate early pregnancies has climbed significantly since March — when the FDA updated its rules for the medication.