Behind bars, art can be an important form of expression for women who have suffered from trauma, drug addiction or mental illness. Advocates plan to ask lawmakers for more money to provide inmates with art supplies and art therapy.
Cathaleen Qiao Chen
Cathaleen Qiao Chen was a reporting fellow at The Texas Tribune in 2014, covering criminal justice and higher education, among other topics. A native of Xinjiang, China, she moved to the U.S. at age 8. She is a graduate of Northwestern, where she studied sociology, journalism and creative writing.
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Health care
Judge Denies Relief for El Paso Abortion Clinic
A federal judge has denied an El Paso abortion clinic temporary relief from a new state requirement that physicians who provide abortions obtain hospital admitting privileges.
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Criminal Justice
Advocates Urge Perry to Ban Tasers in Schools
After a Round Rock school police officer used a Taser to stop a fight Monday, some Texas youth advocates are urging Gov. Rick Perry to ban Tasers and pepper spray in public schools.
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Criminal Justice
Despite Changes, Driver Surcharge Program Faces Continued Opposition
UPDATED: Lawmakers are unlikely to abolish the Driver Responsibility Program next year, but at a hearing Monday, they encouraged critics of it to submit recommendations for reform.
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Economy
China’s Embrace of Tequila Affects Texas, Mexican Markets
International negotiations that have lifted a longtime ban on tequila in China will have big implications for Mexico — and are likely to benefit fledgling producers and distributors in Texas, too.
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Demographics
Students Protest Ahead of Obama’s Civil Rights Speech
The day before President Obama speaks at the Civil Rights Summit, a group of about 30 protesters took aim at the president’s record on deportations during a demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Politics
After Fort Hood Shooting, Activists Clash at Capitol Over Open Carry Policy
Lawmakers heard arguments for and against allowing Texans to carry handguns openly during a committee hearing on Monday.
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Politics
Davis Addresses Volunteers Ahead of Canvassing Efforts
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis highlighted her efforts to mobilize Texas voters at volunteer summit in Austin on Saturday.
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Energy
Galveston Bay Oil Spill Leaves Hundreds of Oiled Shorebirds Dead, Dying
Wildlife officials have reported hundreds of dead and dying birds covered in oil as cleanup efforts continue in the aftermath of a fuel oil spill late last month in Galveston Bay.
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Energy
Texas Hoping for Edge Over New Mexico in Battle Over Rio Grande
With the official support of the U.S. government, Texas now hopes it has a substantial edge over New Mexico in an interstate legal battle over water from the Rio Grande.
