The Department of Homeland Security’s announced a near-record decline in the number of people caught trying to enter the country illegally. Yet the Trump administration still wants to hire thousands of more border agents.
2017
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Criminal Justice
Texas prisons ban over 10,000 books. An Israeli diplomat wants to know why Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” is allowed.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice often takes heat for the books that are banned in state prisons. But the controversy escalated this week when Israel’s general consul to the Southwestern U.S. questioned why Mein Kampf isn’t on the list.
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Who is Lupe Valdez, the Dallas County sheriff running for governor?
Here’s a closer look at Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, the Democrat who announced Wednesday she’s running for Texas governor in 2018.
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Criminal Justice
Three women indicted in death of impaired woman in state facility
Five months after the death of a severely disabled woman in a state facility, three employees have been indicted on felony murder charges.
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U.S. Rep. Al Green push for Trump’s impeachment dies in lopsided 364-58 vote
Hours after U.S. Rep. Al Green introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, the U.S. House voted 364-58 on a “motion to table” the resolution, effectively killing it.
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TribCast
Valdez running for governor, Farenthold giving back sexual harassment cash (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and special guest Trey Martinez Fischer about Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez’s gubernatorial aspirations and Congressman Blake Farenthold’s decision to pay taxpayers back for his $84,000 sexual harassment settlement.
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Texas Elections 2018
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, a Democrat, is running for governor
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning that she is running for governor, giving Texas Democrats a serious candidate for the top job with five days until the candidate filing deadline for the 2018 primaries.
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Texas Elections 2018
Dallas TV reporter Brett Shipp launches bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions
Local television newsman Brett Shipp has left his high-profile job to run against U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, according to a news report from WFAA.
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Public Education
Disability rights advocates call for Texas to halt education data mining contract
Disability rights advocates are urging the Texas Education Agency to hit pause on a contract with a company to mine data on how schools are serving students with disabilities.
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Texas Elections 2018
Watch Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez speak as she files to run for Texas governor
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning she would file to run for Texas governor at the Texas Democratic Party’s headquarters in Austin. Watch her make her campaign official and address the press.
