The latest demographics news from The Texas Tribune.
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, a 2014 candidate for lieutenant governor, talked about his opposition to in-state tuition and other state programs for undocumented immigrants. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/StaplesTodd109.jpg)
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said that despite reports that some Democrats are urging their colleagues not to work with Republicans on immigration reform, the party wants to see something pass before the year ends. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/03/01/TxTrib-JoaquinCastro007.jpg)
A top immigration lawyer says activist immigrants like the DREAM 9 in Arizona betray the cause they champion and can dilute important cases like that of Carlos Gutierrez, who sought asylum in the U.S. after criminal gangs cut his legs off. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/28/Asylum.jpg)
When funeral directors from across the country gathered in Austin last week, they learned about Mexican traditions while honoring their colleagues who have died. Hispanics are underrepresented in the funeral industry in Texas and the nation. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/24/TxTrib-Funeral003.jpg)
In the Eagle Pass area, the number of juvenile felony cases referred to Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Bruce Ballou has fallen more than 40 percent since 2012. It's a sign, he says, that his rehabilitative approach is working. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/23/EP1.jpg)
UPDATED: Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst sent the president a letter demanding repayment for the more than $156.6 million that Texas counties have spent since 2011 on jailing undocumented immigrants with federal detainers. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Jail-cell.jpg)
UPDATED: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says President Obama’s choice to succeed former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano lacks the experience to head the agency. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/03/28/Cornnyn.jpg)
After President Obama on Thursday said that Congress can now focus on tackling immigration reform after ending the federal shutdown, advocates called on Congress to fix the system before the end of the year. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/08/rally2.jpg)
A study released Tuesday reports that more than half of front-line fast-food workers in Texas and nationally rely on public assistance programs, a statistic one of the study's authors called "shocking." Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/14/FastFoodStrike-4.jpg)
A state law passed in 2011 requires Texas jails to report monthly estimates of the cost to house undocumented immigrants. This interactive table shows the total number of immigrants housed and the cost to each county from October 2011 to September 2013. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/14/Jail-Data.jpg)
Advocates are developing community-based strategies to ensure that Latinos understand the insurance options available through the Affordable Care Act. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/10/TexTrib-Health018.jpg)
While other Republicans make noise about repealing the law that lets young undocumented immigrants pay in-state tuition rates, the front-running GOP candidate for governor has been silent on the issue. Aides say he wants to reform the law — not repeal it. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/5eaef0ae85dbf097807cfdf3d224d001/BD%20INC%20Abbott%20Close%20Up%200720%202013%20)
Sages in both political parties say they are the natural ideological allies of the rising Hispanic population in Texas. But while the demographic trends are undeniable, the political meaning behind them is cloudy. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/06/03/VoteToday.jpg)
As lawmakers in Washington call for a review of how asylum law pertains to Mexicans seeking protection, one Mexican exile is embarking on his own public relations campaign. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/09/Exiles.jpg)
The state of Texas last performed a study on the economic impact of undocumented immigrants in 2006. The majority of the candidates running for comptroller in 2014 say it's time for that analysis to get an update. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/10/08/ComptrollerRace-2-SpecialReport.jpg)
With the politics of the government shutdown still engulfing Washington, immigration has managed to edge its way back into the spotlight — if only briefly. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Capitol-2.jpg)
UPDATED; More than 200 protestors were arrested after blocking a street during an immigration rally on Tuesday, including U.S. Rep. Al Green, D-Houston. Full Story
Full video of former state demographer Steve Murdock's presentation, "Texas in 2050: It's All Over for the Anglos," at the 2013 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Murdock.jpg)
In an effort to keep immigration reform alive during the debate over the government shutdown, congressional Democrats have filed legislation that includes elements of a border-security measure backed by a key GOP leader. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/20100501-DSC_3420.jpg)
One year after President Obama’s decision to allow undocumented-immigrant youths to apply for renewable work permits and a two-year reprieve from deportation proceedings, Texas — perhaps due to its immigration policies — beats the national average of approved applicants. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/drivers-licenses.png)