A Texas-based feminist group that describes itself as “pro-life” learned Monday it had been abruptly removed as a listed partner of the Women’s March on Washington scheduled for the day after the presidential inauguration.
2017
Posted inPolitics, State Government
Here’s what the Texas bathroom bill means in plain English
The so-called bathroom bill has drawn national attention to the Texas Legislature. But what would the proposed bill actually do? We’ve annotated the text to explain in plain English how the bill would impact communities across Texas.
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Demographics
What Does Racial Justice Mean in the 21st Century? (video)
Full video of Peniel Joseph’s keynote address on “What Does Racial Justice Mean in the 21st Century?” from The Texas Tribune’s Symposium on Race and Public Policy, held at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin on January 13-14, 2017.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Who will pay for criminal justice reform in Texas?
A big question remains for lawmakers as they start the session: If the state is going to reform how county jails address mental health, who is going to pay for those changes in a tight budget year?
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State Government
Analysis: When watching lawmakers, think of the high school cafeteria
Not everything is stuck in silos, but following particular groups is a way to cut through the sheer volume of good and bad ideas that steam up the Texas government’s windows every two years.
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Criminal Justice
Planned Texas jail reforms draw fears of unfunded mandates (video)
A year and a half after Sandra Bland was found dead in the Waller County Jail, Texas lawmakers are expected to consider new jail reforms. But rural sheriffs worry the state’s tight budget situation could result in unfunded mandates.
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Criminal Justice
Six years later, fight over anti-sanctuary cities bill has changed
Bills targeting “sanctuary cities” failed to pass the Texas Legislature in 2011 and 2015, but similar efforts this session have better chances of making it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
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Demographics
Houston police chief urges better mental health care for officers
Art Acevedo, the newly hired head of the police force in Texas’ largest city, acknowledged at a Tribune symposium on Saturday the difficulty of finding new funding for the effort but argued for its importance.
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Race in Policing in Texas (video)
Check out full video from our conversation on race and policing at the Texas Tribune symposium on race. Panelists include Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens and Dallas State Rep. Eric Johnson.
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Criminal Justice
DeRay McKesson on race and policy in the age of Trump (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 1/13 conversation with civil rights activist and educator DeRay Mckesson at our symposium on race and public policy.
