Linking Friday’s massacre in Paris to President Obama’s plan to accept Syrian refugees, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told a cheering Southeast Texas crowd Saturday that U.S. immigration policy is lax on several fronts.
Jordan Rudner
Jordan Rudner was a reporting fellow for The Texas Tribune in 2015-16. A Plan II and history major at the University of Texas at Austin, Jordan previously interned at KUT News and the Supreme Court of the United States. She spent five semesters in the dimly lit basement offices of The Daily Texan, including one semester serving as managing editor.
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Demographics
In East Austin, O’Malley Meets With Undocumented Immigrants
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley pushed hard on the need for immigration reform after eating lunch Thursday with a family of undocumented immigrants in East Austin.
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Economy
No Evidence Yet of Backlash to Houston HERO Vote
After it became clear that Houston’s non-discrimination ordinance would be trounced at the polls, Houston Mayor Annise Parker said she feared a “direct, economic backlash” for the city. So far, there’s no visible evidence of one.
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Health care
In Veterans Day Speech, Abbott Calls for Improved Health Services
Calling on the federal government to improve health care services for veterans, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday said that decreasing the wait times for veterans seeking medical attention should be a national priority.
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Politics
A Simple Election Day, Mostly Yes or No Answers
Voting on constitutional amendments may not carry the same cachet as elections featuring living candidates, but Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos hopes Texans will head to the polls nonetheless.
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Health care
Texas Has Beef with WHO over Cancer Study
Processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs cause cancer in humans, according to the World Health Organization — but consumers shouldn’t worry about it, according to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.
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Politics
Carson Asks for Protection, Says He Doesn’t Need It
Citing his faith in God, Ben Carson said Monday that he doesn’t really need U.S. Secret Service protection as he campaigns for president. That was news to the Secret Service, which says Carson approached them about setting up coverage.
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Energy
Sid Miller Sees Human Role in Climate Change
After seeing the smog in China, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says he believes human actions have contributed to climate change — though Texas isn’t a big part of the problem.
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Energy
Abbott to Feds: Cease Your “Land Grab”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fired a new volley at the Bureau of Land Management Friday, adding to the years-long standoff between the state and the federal agency over the ownership of roughly 90,000 acres along the Red River.
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Politics
Kirk Supports Clinton Despite her Opposition to Trade Deal
Former U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said Wednesday he still supports Hillary Clinton, who lauded the Trans-Pacific Partnership he helped negotiate during her tenure as secretary of state but has more recently opposed it.
