Incomes continue to rise, but Texans of color still seeing a gap
Texas experienced modest economic improvement in 2016, according to new census estimates. But income inequality remains pervasive in the state. Full Story
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Congressman raises questions after DACA recipients were detained at checkpoint
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, has asked the Trump administration to clarify whether beneficiaries of an Obama-era immigration program should expect to be detained by Border Patrol officials even if they have current permits. Full Story
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Trump ending immigration program that has impacted more than 120,000 in Texas
The Trump Administration says it will end an Obama-era program that has granted relief to hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants — including more than 120,000 in Texas. Full Story
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For low-income Texans, a tougher road to recovery after Hurricane Harvey
There’s no doubt the lives of tens of thousands of Texans have been upended by Hurricane Harvey, but it's low-income Texans who will face a tougher road to recovery. Full Story
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![Tesa Rutherford, 21, and her fiancé Brandon Olivarez, 22, recently moved to Rockport, Texas, where they lost everything to Hurricane Harvey. They took shelter at the Wilhemina Delco Center emergency hurricane shelter in Austin on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. The optimistic couple plans on going back to Rockport to rebuild their lives and their home.]()
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Immigration authorities seek to soothe fears about Hurricane Harvey rescues
Immigration enforcement and Border Patrol officials reiterated on Thursday that their agents are not conducting routine immigration operations during rescue efforts in Southeast Texas — despite rumors to the contrary. Full Story
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Paxton: Tuesday deadline for Trump to decide on DACA still stands
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office said on Thursday that his office was sticking with a Tuesday deadline set by officials from Texas and nine other states for President Donald Trump to rescind a popular Obama-era program. Full Story
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"Sanctuary cities" opponent: Community shouldn't fear police inquiries after ruling
After a federal judge declined to block provisions of a Texas law that allow local law enforcement to ask about a person's immigration status during a detention, lead plaintiffs say that will not result in a major change. Full Story
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Judge temporarily blocks implementation of "sanctuary cities" law
A federal district judge on Wednesday ruled against the state of Texas and halted a controversial state-based immigration enforcement law just days before it was scheduled to go into effect. Full Story
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Texas "sanctuary cities" law set to go into effect Friday unless court blocks it
A decision on whether Texas' state-based immigration enforcement, Senate Bill 4, will be put on hold could come later this week. But even if it's temporarily halted, the matter is far from over. Full Story
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Houston Mayor: Residents shouldn't let "sanctuary cities" law deter rescue efforts
"I do not want you to run the risk of losing your life or [that of] a family member because you’re concerned about SB 4 or anything else,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday amid concerns a new immigration law will deter rescue efforts. Full Story
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Border Patrol says Texas checkpoints to remain open during Hurricane Harvey
As Texans in the Rio Grande Valley prepare for Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Border Patrol said its checkpoints north of the border will remain open. Full Story
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Tell us about your first voting experience
The Texas Tribune is enlisting Texans to tell us about their voting experiences. We want your help. Full Story
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White nationalist says he might still march through Texas A&M campus
After Texas A&M canceled white nationalist Preston Wiginton's Sept. 11 campus rally, Wiginton said Tuesday that he was pondering a march on a public street that passes through the College Station campus. Full Story
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What Texas officials are saying about white nationalist protests in Charlottesville
Here's how Texas officials are responding to the white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia. Full Story
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First border wall segment to go up sooner than expected
Federal officials plan to start construction this fall on 3 miles of border barrier through a South Texas wildlife refuge. Full Story
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Border funding bill passes U.S. House; Texans vote along party lines
A legislative measure that will fund part of a border wall passed the U.S. House on Thursday, but its prospects in the U.S. Senate look grim. Full Story
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Immigrants arrested near Capitol during DACA protest
Protesters were arrested near the state Capitol on Wednesday in a demonstration designed to challenge the state's position on an Obama-era immigration program and test Travis County’s immigration policy. Full Story
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Death toll in San Antonio immigrant-smuggling case rises to 10
As the death toll from the weekend’s immigrant-smuggling tragedy in San Antonio rises, the driver in the alleged crime could face up to life in prison — or the death penalty. Full Story
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Trump administration awards $2.3 million to Texas for border security
The Texas Military Department has received a $2.3 million boost from the federal government to help with the state's border-security efforts. Full Story
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Dreamers grateful efforts to repeal in-state tuition benefit never materialized
Efforts to strip undocumented students in Texas of their in-state college tuition benefit failed to pass during the latest legislative session. Full Story
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