Marijuana Ballot Measures Spark Discussion in Texas
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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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
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
Economic and immigration issues remain top concerns in the state, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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
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
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
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
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
At the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, I interviewed San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ted Cruz about a range of national and state issues, including taxes, health care and immigration. Full Story
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
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
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
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
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
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
At this morning's TribLive conversation, GOP state Reps. and Texas Senate hopefuls Kelly Hancock, Ken Paxton and Larry Taylor came out against the state's policy of offering in-state tuition to the children of undocumented persons. Full Story
The return to power of Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, is unlikely to be accompanied by the corruption that used to plague the party, say Arturo Sarukhan, the Mexican ambassador to the U.S., and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. Full Story
A group of Mexicans and Americans who recently marched on the Texas Capitol to draw attention to Mexico's drug war and American drug policies were joined by drug legalization advocates, who found a new avenue to advance their cause. Full Story
Texas Department of Public Safety rules mandate that applicants for driver’s licenses or IDs prove they are in the country legally. Some immigration lawyers say that approved deferred action applicants would qualify. Full Story
Gov. Rick Perry has advised state agencies that the recent “deferred action” policy to allow illegal immigrants a two-year reprieve from deportation and a work permit does not change state policies. Full Story