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The Army also said its pretrial confinement rules are “currently under revision” in a statement to Military Times, which is partnering with ProPublica and The Texas Tribune to report on military justice. Full Story
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Uvalde, state and federal officials have refused to release records related to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School. Nine members of Congress said in a letter that families of victims deserve to know the full truth about what happened. Full Story
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Nearly three weeks after the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, the state has been fiercely criticized for not providing Spanish-language information in an overwhelmingly Hispanic community. Full Story
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House Democrats are combining several gun policy bills into one large package known as the Protecting our Kids Act. Among the measures in the bill: raising the age to purchase semi-automatic weapons to 21; outlawing the sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of a large-capacity magazine; and creating tax breaks for purchasing proper gun storage equipment. Full Story
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Escobar is a Democrat from El Paso. Noorani is executive director of the National Immigration Forum. Full Story
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In what some people call an affront to the families of the 2019 shooting victims, Texas Republicans expanded gun rights earlier this year when the state Legislature passed a permitless carry bill. Full Story
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The suit says Trump and his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, violated the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act. Full Story
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As more people are apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and McAllen Mayor Jim Darling discuss what the situation means for Texas. Full Story
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During their party's national convention this week, Democrats got a glimpse of their roster of up-and-coming leaders. Among them were at least four Texans who aren't the usual suspects. Full Story
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The governor would face real competition if he were on the ballot this year — even in a Republican Party primary. His response to the pandemic has opened him to political attacks from the left and the right alike. Full Story
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During an interview with The Texas Tribune, Escobar, D-El Paso, said the state's leadership missed an opportunity to implement robust testing when an emergency was declared. Full Story
George Floyd's brother Philonise Floyd was also a featured witness at the hearing, where he spoke about the pain of losing his brother. Full Story
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Republicans have fought the allowance of proxy voting tooth and nail. They argue that such a move upends the Constitution, and they promise a protracted legal fight. Full Story
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We sat down for a live interview with Escobar, D-El Paso, to answer questions about the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak, how El Paso is faring and what relief Texans can expect. Full Story
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Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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Texans marooned there after the country closed its borders described a harrowing ordeal trying to find a plane ticket out. The U.S. government is trying to repatriate them. Full Story
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Military aircraft construction is vital to the Fort Worth economy. The diversion drew condemnation from Democrats and at least one Texas Republican. Full Story
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President Donald Trump touted economic and military successes. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin was among Democrats who walked out. Afterwards, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar rebutted Trump's speech from El Paso. Full Story
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Escobar said she plans to highlight health care, immigration, climate change and impeachment in her speech Tuesday night. Full Story
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With the focus of Washington on the border, five Texas members of Congress have served as guides for their colleagues and advocates for their constituents. Full Story
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