A new pilot program led by Gov. Greg Abbott’s office aims to provide specialized care and services for 500 of the most emotionally traumatized foster children in Texas.
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Criminal Justice
Waco man’s death sentence, conviction thrown out over seizure of texts
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals threw out the conviction and death sentence of a Waco man Friday after ruling that the trial court’s admission of text messages was unconstitutional because they were seized without a warrant.
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Politics
Reports: Trump passing on U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul to lead Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul was widely viewed as a top contender for the position in Trump’s Cabinet.
Posted inState Government
New in TribTalk: The future of abortion access in Texas
No matter the outcome of the election back on Nov. 8, those who work to protect abortion access in Texas were never going to be able to rest, writes Texas Equal Access Fund Executive Director Nan Little Kirkpatrick.
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Protecting the Coast
Boomtown, Flood Town: Unchecked development and the risks for Houston
Rapid development continues in Houston, creating some economic gains but also contributing to flood risks. This project, done in partnership with ProPublica, looks at those risks and the debate over what to do.
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Politics
A conversation with Campbell and Uresti (video)
Full video of the latest installment of our San Antonio and the Legislature series: a conversation about the 85th session with state Sens. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, and Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Texas could lose billions over anti-LGBT bills, businesses say
According to a report by the Texas Association of Business, economic fallout in Texas would mostly come from loss of tourism and events.
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State Government
Analysis: A bathroom mess for Republican Texas lawmakers
If they were only listening to voters, Texas Republican lawmakers could cast stress-free votes on a proposed bathroom bill. That’s also true if they were only listening to businesses. But voters and businesses don’t want the same thing.
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Bordering on Insecurity
While people and drugs come north, guns pour south into Mexico
Often overlooked in border security debates is the river of guns and ammunition that flows from the United States — especially Texas — into Mexico, arming cartels and smugglers.
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Demographics
At A&M, protests, big crowds and tension over white nationalist’s speech
Richard Spencer’s speech at Texas A&M drew more than a thousand protesters. As he preached white nationalism, tension was high and police in riot gear tried to maintain calm.
