New court data show that the number of tickets written by public school police officers for student misbehavior has fallen 71 percent since new laws designed to reduce the procedure went into effect late last year.
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Federal Task Force to Address Surge in Child Migrants Crossing Border
The increase of unaccompanied children caught crossing the Mexican border into the U.S. has prompted the Obama administration to create a multiagency task force to address the issue.
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With More Inmates on Dialysis, Officials Deal With Rising Costs
A small but expensive and ever-growing group of Texas inmates requires dialysis. Fewer than 230 inmates who receive dialysis treatment account for about 3 percent of the entire prison system’s pharmaceutical budget.
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Cornyn Tours Ciudad Juárez in Low-Key Trip to Mexico
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn made his first-ever trip to Ciudad Juárez on Friday and said he felt safe in the border city. He said that was partially due to U.S. help in Mexico, and also said the U.S. bears some responsibility for the violence.
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AG: Prisons Can Keep Information About Execution Drugs Secret
Reversing his stance in three previous rulings, Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott on Thursday ruled that the state prison system can withhold information about the suppliers of drugs used in lethal injections.
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Changes to Treaty Investor Visas Could Have Impact on Border Cities
Treaty investor visas allow foreign nationals to live and work in the U.S. if they make substantial investments here. Some visa holders are crying foul over new renewal requirements, and some advocates worry the changes could impact some border cities’ economies.
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Criminal Discovery Act Brings Costs, Questions
The Michael Morton Act is raising awareness about the importance of discovery in criminal cases, lawyers say. But both prosecutors and defense lawyers agree there are still some kinks to iron out.
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Cost of New Hepatitis Drug Raises Questions About Equal Access
A new treatment for hepatitis C is considered a breakthrough for people with the liver disease. But the high cost of the drug has complicated efforts to get the medication to Texans who receive government-subsidized health care.
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Indigenous Texans Want United Nations Support Against Border Fence
A Native American tribe has added a new layer to the border wall debate. Lipan Apaches allege the fence discriminates against them because they’ve been forced to give up some tribal land to accommodate it.
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Vela: It’s in America’s Interest to Show Support for Mexican Security Plan
As Mexico plans to deploy federal forces to a border state to quell a rash of violence there, U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela says a U.S. endorsement will help the strategy succeed. But analysts have some serious concerns about the strategy.
