Weeks after floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey ravaged Houston, 600,000 students returned to public schools in the area this week.
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The Bookshelf: Sept. 14, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights “Open Admissions.”
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Editor’s Note
We republished a story from the Center for Responsive Politics on Rick Perry’s financial disclosures that incorrectly concluded that his campaign manager had profited greatly from Perry’s failed campaign for president. Jeff Miller said he did not profit from it; his firm was paid by the campaign and in turn paid other contractors, he said, […]
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Criminal Justice
Rodney Reed Wins Stay of Execution
The state’s highest criminal court on Monday issued a stay of execution for Rodney Reed so new evidence can be considered that defense attorneys say proves their client’s innocence.
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Criminal Justice
With New Evidence, Lawyers Challenge Death Sentence
Lawyers for death row inmate Rodney Reed, convicted in 1998 for murdering 19-year-old Giddings cashier Stacey Stites, say new evidence proves his innocence. They’re asking courts to take another look at his case.
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Texas Sees Significant Decline in Rural Land
Texas Sees Significant Decline in Rural Land by Marcos Vanetta and Neena Satija October 3, 2014 Tweet Recommend The vast majority of Texas land — 83 percent — is part of a farm, ranch or forest. But Texas is losing such rural land more than any other state, in large part because of the exploding growth of […]
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Interactive: Federal Children’s Shelters in Texas
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Politics
In Midland, a Political Donor With a School
A decade before Tim Dunn became the benefactor behind one of the state’s most aggressive conservative groups, the West Texas oil and gas developer founded a school. The move marked his personal interest in education policy.
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Politics
In Dunn, Far Right Has Spender Who Gets Results
A Midland oilman has spent millions over the last decade financing groups focused on moving the Texas Legislature in a more conservative direction. While critics have decried his hardball tactics, Tim Dunn isn’t backing down.
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Interactive: Texas’ Homeless Population Declines
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