In a Republican primary cycle dominated by talk of illegal immigration and national security, four of the six candidates for an open state Senate seat have ties to the health care industry.
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Criminal Justice
As Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Historic Immigration Case, Texas Explains its Strategy
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case challenging President Barack Obama’s executive order on illegal immigration, the two top lawyers for Texas spoke to the Tribune about what the state is fighting for.
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Health care
Texas GOP v. Planned Parenthood: A Scorecard
Almost six months ago, undercover videos purported to show Planned Parenthood official in Texas discussing illegal acts. Texas Republicans pounced, opening up multiple battlefronts against the embattled women’s health organization.
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Health care
Grand Jury Indicts Abortion Foes Behind Undercover Videos
A Harris County grand jury on Monday indicted the videographers behind undercover recordings of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Houston and cleared the clinic of any wrongdoing.
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Demographics
Texas Faces Lawsuit Over Provision of Border Law
Taking aim at a new Texas law making it a state felony to harbor undocumented immigrants, a national civil rights group announced Monday that it is suing the state.
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Politics
Candidates Struggle to Stand Out Across Huge Senate District 24
In the crowded race for Senate District 24, the challenge candidates face is standing out to voters across a sprawling district that stretches from Abilene to the northwest suburbs of Austin to tell the difference between them.
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Health care
Texas Fights Back Against Court-Ordered Foster Care Reforms
Despite a major victory in federal court last month, advocates for reforms to Texas’ long-term foster care system are steeling themselves for a lengthy battle to force Texas officials to follow through on changes ordered by a federal judge.
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Health care
Texas Will Begin Tracking Pregnant Foster Youth
Until this year, Texas had not kept track of how many children in the state’s foster care system were pregnant or parenting — though experts estimate the rate is well above the general population’s.
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Criminal Justice
Indicted Trooper Surrenders, Will Plead Not Guilty
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Brian Encinia, indicted Wednesday on a perjury charge related to his arrest of Sandra Bland, surrendered to Texas Rangers Thursday afternoon and was taken to the Waller County Jail.
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Energy
A New Governor, Gay Weddings and Gun Rallies: 2015 in Photos
Take a look at the top Texas Tribune images of 2015, which show everything from Greg Abbott being sworn in as governor to Capitol rallies supporting and opposing Planned Parenthood to the vibrant landscapes of Texas.
