Austin Tice’s captivity has spanned three presidential administrations. Texas’ congressional delegation continues pushing for his release.
Russian prisoner release renews attention on Houston resident Austin Tice’s long captivity in Syria
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Politics
Attorney General Ken Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair gun ban
A state fair spokesperson said they would cooperate with the city of Dallas’s guidance on the matter.
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Criminal Justice
When Texas jail standards push inmates to lockups in other states, oversight doesn’t follow
Jaleen Anderson’s mom is on a quest for details about her son’s death in a Louisiana prison that houses hundreds of Harris County inmates awaiting trial.
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Graphics and data reporting
Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths
Deaths from heat are notoriously difficult to quantify because of how complex and subjective the process is. It leaves officials with an incomplete picture of who heat kills.
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2024 Texas Elections
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress
Harris County Democratic leaders made their choice to represent the party in the November election.
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Public Education
After six years of low scores for students learning English, Texas educators say it’s the test’s fault
Students’ scores in a test that gauges their English skills have been low since a redesign introduced computer scoring.
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Politics
Texas Rangers find no evidence of efforts to sway 2022 election results in Harris County
One county employee was charged in the probe, however, after investigators said he failed to make sure polling locations had enough ballots.
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Criminal Justice
Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and states
Limits on who can be released without paying bail and difficulties hiring guards worsen the situation.
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Politics
Church, state and the Texas Legislature: Debate heats up over what students should learn
House hearing focuses on a curriculum plan and on school vouchers.
