McAllen leaders hope the new Valeo manufacturing plant is a sign that the region, one of the most impoverished in the state, can attract better-paying jobs for its college graduates.
After years of pushing for better jobs, Rio Grande Valley leaders land high-skilled manufacturing plant
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Environment
After killing its desalination project, Corpus Christi explores buying water from a privately owned plant
The City Council rejected building a plant to turn seawater into drinkable water because of the cost and environmental concerns. Now it’s looking at water from a different plant.
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Politics
Corpus Christi council votes to begin process to remove mayor
Mayor Paulette Guajardo faces allegations of misconduct over a 2024 hotel development project.
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Immigration
Texas will require proof of legal immigration status to get professional licenses
Officials approved the change after hearing from speakers who argued it would hamper the state’s economy and push immigrants to work without licenses in the black market.
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TribCast
TribCast: Inside Texas’ massive ICE detention facilities
The sprawling immigration lockups are serving as a national blueprint. What’s life like for detainees?
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Courts
Abbott legal brief criticizes Paxton’s rushed lawsuit against Harris County’s immigrant legal fund
“Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere,” lawyers for Abbott wrote, noting the fund has existed for five years.
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Public Education
Florida educator tapped to lead Fort Worth schools under Texas takeover
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath also named nine managers to essentially replace the school district’s elected trustees.
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Politics
More than 12,000 Dallas County voters showed up at wrong primary polling place
The county GOP forced the elimination of countywide polling sites on primary election day, creating confusion for voters of both parties.
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T-Squared
Taylor Goldenstein and Lomi Kriel join Texas Tribune’s revamped investigative team
The Texas Tribune has added some new faces to the roster who will be digging deep and investigating some of the state’s most urgent and interesting storylines.
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State Government
Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove mentions of Cesar Chavez from lessons
Schools were also directed to cancel or change celebrations of the late civil rights leader amid allegations of sexual abuse.
