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Demographics
Explore population trends, diversity, and data shaping Texas communities, politics, and policy.
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Attorneys Struggling to Help Migrants Navigate Complex Legal System
Texas immigration lawyers are scrambling to coordinate representation for the thousands of Central American migrants who have crossed into Texas illegally.
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Glitches Threaten ACA Coverage for Immigrants
Immigrants who purchased health insurance through the federal marketplace could lose their coverage next month if they cannot verify their citizenship records.
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Letters Highlight Local Tension Over Increased Border Security
A coalition of ranchers and business owners from South Texas is pushing back against border officials who have criticized the build-up of law enforcement on the Rio Grande.
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Veterinary Medicine Lacks Hispanics in Texas, U.S.
There were 84 Hispanic veterinarians in Texas in 2010, making up less than 2 percent of the state’s 5,728 veterinarians, according to the 2014 book Changing Texas, whose lead author, Steve H. Murdock, is the former state demographer.
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Video: Perry Speaks to National Guard Troops
Here’s full video of Gov. Rick Perry addressing Texas National Guard troops at Camp Swift in Bastrop County. Perry is deploying 1,000 National Guard troops in an operation to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Rio Grande Valley Mayor Welcomes National Guard
Rio Grande City Mayor Ruben Villarreal is among the few public officials on the border welcoming the presence of National Guard troops to deal with the surge of illegal immigration.
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Video: Perry Visits Guard Troops Training for the Border
Gov. Rick Perry was in Bastrop County on Wednesday to check on the progress of his decision to deploy 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to help secure the Texas-Mexico border.
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Perry Visits Guard Troops Training for the Border
Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday portrayed the deployment of the Texas National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border as a critical security measure, saying troops “now are the tip of the spear protecting Americans from these cartels and gangs.”
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Senators Debate Funding, Merits of National Guard Deployment
At a state Senate Finance Committee hearing Tuesday, senators debated the merits and tactical strategies of Gov. Rick Perry’s decision to send Texas National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
