The latest demographics news from The Texas Tribune.
The election last week showed many in the GOP that it may need to fine tune its message on immigration. The tight race between President Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney motivated Latino voters — largely for Obama — and caused some immigrants to fear what a Romney administration could mean for their future. Full Story
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Leaders in the state’s construction industry say changing Texas law to crack down on employers who knowingly misclassify unauthorized workers could spur national immigration reform. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry reiterated his support for the ban on “sanctuary cities” on Monday, the same day opponents of such measures said that a Supreme Court decision on a controversial Arizona law did not automatically pave the way for Texas to enact its own immigration policies. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, said on Thursday that passing comprehensive immigration reform is possible in the next session of Congress, but he said it would be difficult. He also is encouraged by recent developments in Mexico. Full Story
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After Colorado and Washington voted on Tuesday to ease marijuana laws, some proponents of legalization think their cause could pick up steam in other states, including Texas. Full Story
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At our Oct. 29 TribLive conversation, I talked with Denise Trauth, the president of Texas State University, about the cost of a college degree, graduation rates, changing student demographics and other issues of the moment in higher education. Full Story
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House Democrats are asking to convene an emergency hearing on Texas Department of Public Safety policies after the fatal shooting of two Guatemalan nationals last week in La Joya. Full Story
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Economic and immigration issues remain top concerns in the state, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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The U.S. ambassador-at-large on why he thinks people are uneasy about admitting that human trafficking is a problem, what Texas has done to help address the problem, and how the government can team up with the private and nonprofit sectors to draw attention to the crime. Full Story
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Despite widespread criticism of the Mexican military south of the Rio Grande, its soldiers remain the best suited for taking on the cartels, according to a number of observers north of the border. Full Story
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At the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, New York Times reporter Manny Fernandez talked about educating the emerging Hispanic majority with Sarita Brown of Excelencia in Education, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Superintendent Daniel King, South Texas College President Shirley Reed and University of Texas at Brownsville President Juliet Garcia. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry says he is against repeal of in-state tuition for American-born children of immigrants living here illegally, but will Texas legislators go along with him? Full Story
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Texas would see an additional $66 billion in economic impact and 282,500 additional jobs by the year 2030 if the U.S. Congress passed the DREAM Act, according to a study released Monday. Full Story
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Former Webb County Sheriff Rick Flores was ousted in 2008 by Martin Cuellar, a former DPS lieutenant and brother of Congressman Henry Cuellar. After a brief stint in Arizona, Flores is back — seeking to reclaim the seat as an independent. Full Story
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Despite efforts to crack down on human trafficking in Texas, lawmakers and advocates said Tuesday that pimps still operate with little pressure. Legislators were urged to increase civil penalties for trafficking businesses. Full Story
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We're liveblogging this weekend from The Texas Tribune Festival's Race & Immigration track, which includes panels on the future of Texas politics, the DREAM Act, voter ID and whether Texas still needs the Voting Rights Act. Full Story
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The founder and CEO of the nonprofit Texas Immigration Solution on how the group formed, why he thinks Republicans have the answer to the country's immigration problem and what both parties should do to solve it. Full Story
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Worries about the new presidential government in Mexico are overblown, says San Antonio native Nelson Balido, the president of the Border Trade Alliance, who recently met with the president-elect’s transition team in Mexico City. Full Story
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A coalition of advocacy organizations issued a report on Thursday arguing that federal immigration policy is leading to a surge in the population of private prisons, where conditions raise human rights questions. Full Story
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Tycoons in commercial construction and homebuilding — industries often pegged as harbors for undocumented workers — are urging state lawmakers to close a loophole that guards employers against knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. Full Story
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