In Texas, they earn 35 percent less than their Anglo counterparts — a disparity that’s bigger here than elsewhere. Is it because of education, age, discrimination, or some combination of the above?
Demographics
Explore population trends, diversity, and data shaping Texas communities, politics, and policy.
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Border Skirmish
The GOP challengers to Rick Perry released new border policy initiatives this week. Ben Philpott, who’s covering the governor’s race for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report.
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Slow Medicine
As El Paso begins to wear the new off its hard-fought medical school, another Texas border community is starting on the long road to establishing its own. University of Texas System officials are evaluating how long it will take and how much it could cost to train the next generation of doctors in the Rio Grande Valley.
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2010: Border Battles
Two days before they take the stage to debate in Dallas, Republican gubernatorial candidates are rolling out their plans for what will assuredly be a featured topic.
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The Brief: January 12, 2010
Just because the Republican debates will make for good television, don’t forget the joys of a live show. Today, the State Board of Education is coming to town
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TribBlog: A Bridge to Somewhere
U.S. and Mexican authorities can still put aside their differences long enough to link the two countries together.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Ramshaw’s four-parter on the rural health care condundrum and depressing take-out on sexual abuse in youth lock-ups. Ramsey on filing day follies and the untimely death of a Democratic mainstay. Aguilar on the U.S. government’s detention center mea culpa. Grissom on alien deportations in the name of making our streets safer. Rapoport on the organization and association endorsement dance. Hamilton on whether coattails exist. Hu and Philpott’s multimedia profile of Linda Chavez-Thompson. And Philpott on big gubernatorial campaign bucks and even bigger candidate angst over the ways journalists are using social and new media to cover them. The best of our best from January 4 to January 8, 2010.
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Fighting for Security
Immigration advocates say the feds are deporting thousands of illegal aliens who are minor offenders and some who’ve committed no crimes at all. But federal officials and local law enforcement argue that they’re simply making Texas streets safer.
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Criminal Justice
Big Border Business
For the last year and a half, Tom Barry visited immigrant detention centers in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Here’s what he found.
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A Detention Center Mea Culpa
The U.S. government is imposing greater restrictions than necessary on most aliens held in custody for immigration violations, according to a charge made by … the U.S. government.