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A Conversation With Lindsey Graham

By Evan SmithMarch 2, 2011

On Friday, at an event held by the Tribune and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, I interviewed the senator from South Carolina about federal immigration policy and reform.

The Rio Grande is the ending place of many high-speed pursuits. People escape consequences by driving their vehicles into the water and swimming to Mexico.

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Texas DPS: “Avoid Mexico and Stay Alive”

By Julián AguilarMarch 1, 2011

The Texas Department of Public Safety is recommending — again — that Texans avoid traveling to Mexico for vacation. It’s the second warning in less than five weeks.

House members discuss changing politics at TribLive event on February 28, 2011

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Hispanic Lawmakers Spar Over Politics of Race, Education

By Thanh TanFeb. 28, 2011

Protecting education and recognizing that the rapidly growing Hispanic population will gain a major political voice in Texas were themes that emerged Monday at the Tribune’s “New Day Rising” forum.

Voting signs in Austin during the 2010 election cycle.

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Are Texas Hispanics Up for Grabs?

By Julián AguilarFeb. 28, 2011

Republican analysts said at today’s Texas Tribune “New Day Rising” forum that as Texas’ Hispanic population continues to surge, its traditionally Democratic electorate is more and more up for grabs.

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Texplainer: Are Illegal Immigrants Importing Illness?

By Reeve HamiltonFeb. 28, 2011

In a recent Tribune article, state Rep. Leo Berman alleged that illegal immigrants are bringing infectious diseases into Texas. Is he right?

Demonstrators stand in front of the Texas Capitol on Feb. 22, 2011 to show their opposition to immigration legislation.

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For Republicans, the Hazards of Red Meat

By Ross RamseyFeb. 28, 2011

The growth of the state’s Hispanic population and the rise of immigration as a political issue put Texas Republicans in a tight spot — especially the ones with statewide aspirations.

Former state Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, is shown in 2011.

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Berman Leads Charge From GOP’s Right Flank

By Reeve HamiltonFeb. 28, 2011

In 2009, state Rep. Leo Berman’s bills — like the ones restricting illegal immigrants to certain geographical regions and denying them access to higher education — failed to gain traction. But with a Republican supermajority now in control, this could very well be the session of Leo.

Gilberto Saucedo tends to a grill during a family barbecue in Oak Cliff's Kidd Spring Park.

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In Dallas, “Big D” May No Longer Fit

By Emily Ramshaw and Matt StilesFeb. 27, 2011

Big D may need a new nickname. Despite a surging state population, the city of Dallas grew by a paltry 1 percent in the last decade — a rate lower than any of the 20 largest cities in Texas.