Recent reforms that let more people accused of minor offenses be released without posting cash bonds appear to be working, new research shows. But Houston area lawmakers want to roll them back.
Harris County got rid of cash bail for many people accused of minor crimes. GOP lawmakers want to walk that back.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Few Texas voters say they’re doing better economically than they were a year ago, poll finds
Only 18% of Texas voters say they’re better off than they were 12 months ago. A year ago, twice as many said they and their families were better off than before, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Texans support keeping “Dreamers” in the U.S., poll finds
Texas voters are divided about whether to deport immigrants illegally living in the U.S., but they are more welcoming to youths brought here as children and say they shouldn’t be deported, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Most white Texas voters believe the deaths of Black people in police custody aren’t a systemic problem
Texas voters support the police and don’t want to cut their budgets. But they disagree on the reasons behind the deaths of Black people in encounters with law enforcement, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Reopening Texas Schools
In San Antonio, teachers hit the streets in search of students disappearing from online learning
Every few weeks, teams of teachers from one middle school knock on doors looking for students who have disengaged with online classes. It seems to work.
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Health care
Pentagon review says U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson made sexual comments, violated alcohol policy while White House physician, CNN reports
The former top White House physician defended his actions in a statement to The Texas Tribune, calling the Defense Department inspector general report “a political hit job because I stood with President Trump.”
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Coronavirus in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott heeds the call of his GOP critics in removing coronavirus restrictions
Abbott’s announcement Tuesday that he was fully reopening Texas capped a nearly yearlong stretch of the most intraparty dissent he has seen in his time as governor.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s rescinding statewide mask mandate and capacity limits on businesses
The change, which comes as the seven-day average of new coronavirus deaths remains above 200, will go into effect March 10.
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Coronavirus in Texas
“It’s putting us in the firing line”: Some small-business owners worry about Gov. Greg Abbott lifting coronavirus restrictions
Abbott’s order will leave it to business owners to decide whether to require customers wear masks inside their establishments. Some say they will keep coronavirus restrictions in place, but some business owners worry those decisions could anger potential customers.
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Texas’ local officials blast Gov. Greg Abbott for “irresponsible action” of lifting coronavirus restrictions
City and county leaders urged residents in their areas to still follow recommendations from health experts and officials that call for wearing face masks in public.
