Texas Hispanics lean Democratic, but they are more likely to be Republican than Hispanics elsewhere in the country, according to a new Gallup poll.
Demographics
Explore population trends, diversity, and data shaping Texas communities, politics, and policy.
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Abbott: $300 Million Plan Will Boost Border Security
Greg Abbott, the Republican candidate for governor, has proposed a dramatic increase in state spending on border security and other crime-fighting initiatives. But he hasn’t identified the funding to pay for the programs.
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Video: Abbott Answers Questions on “Securing Texans”
After detailing his “Securing Texans” policy at an event in Dallas on Tuesday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott answered questions about his plans for border security and other issues.
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Video: Abbott Discusses Border Security, Criminal Justice
At an event in Dallas on Tuesday, Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott talked about his plans to address border security, human trafficking and domestic violence.
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Immigration Reform Activists Arrested During Civil Disobedience Campaign
Six people were arrested on Monday in front of the Travis County Jail during a civil disobedience protest against a federal immigration program.
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Legal Status, Not Citizenship, Included in GOP’s Immigration Plan
Congressional Republicans unveiled a set of guidelines for comprehensive immigration reform on Thursday, saying immigrants should have a path to legal status only after paying fines and passing background checks.
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Widow Gets Closure, Targets Law Enforcement in Mexico
Months after her husband was killed in Mexico, Lorena Acosta finally laid her husband to rest on Monday in West Texas. Acosta hopes to use her personal tragedy to spotlight what she said are deep-seated problems within law enforcement south of the border.
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More Apprehensions at Border, but Spotlight Shifts Away From Mexico
The number of immigrants apprehended while attempting to cross the United States’ southern border rose last year, but most of the increase can be attributed to immigrants coming from countries other than Mexico.
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Border Reps Split on Using Drones for Security
Texas’ recent designation as one of six test states for a federal project that seeks to expand the use of drones is spotlighting how far apart border lawmakers are on using more unmanned aircraft for border security.
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Torn Between Higher Taxes and Border Hassles
Local government officials are eyeing extra revenue from Mexicans crossing the Rio Grande to save on items after a sales tax increase in Mexico’s border regions. But cross-border traffic could deter some of the potential customers.
