In two key counties, less than a quarter of the “high-threat criminals” arrested by Department of Public Safety troopers for felony drug offenses during the state’s border surge have been sent to prison.
Immigration
In-depth reporting on border issues, policies, communities, and the impact of immigration across the state, from The Texas Tribune.
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Bordering on Insecurity
Most border arrests by Texas troopers are not for drug smuggling
DPS has added more troopers to the border under the assumed objective that they’re going after drug and human smugglers. But most of their arrests are for drunk driving and misdemeanor drug possession.
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Criminal Justice
Tell us how Donald Trump’s deportation plans impact you or your community
How do you think Donald Trump’s election — and his proposed immigration and deportation policies — will affect you or undocumented people where you live?
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Demographics
There’s no shading it, Harris County went undeniably blue
Though it’s teetered between Democrats and Republicans at the top of the ticket in recent elections, this year the state’s largest county went decidedly blue.
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Bordering on Insecurity
Immigrant ‘dreamers’ fear deportation nightmare under Trump
Some undocumented immigrants brought here as kids were granted a sort of legal status by President Barack Obama. They’re in a state of shock and panic now that Donald Trump has won the White House.
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Criminal Justice
Anxiety settles in on South Texas after Trump victory
The shock of Donald Trump’s presidential win was followed Wednesday by wariness and uncertainty as border residents wonder just how far he’ll go to fulfill his campaign promises on immigration.
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Demographics
Trump’s comments prompted little notable change in turnout in Hispanic areas
Experts and pundits predicted that Hispanics would vote in record numbers to express their displeasure with Donald Trump. In Texas, it doesn’t look like that happened.
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Demographics
Travis County sheriff’s race likely to bring immigration policy shift
Democrat Sally Hernandez was cruising toward easy victory in the race for Travis County sheriff. It’s likely to put her in the crosshairs of the Texas Legislature, where top Republicans are promising to ban “sanctuary city” policies.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: In Texas, sharp division on Black Lives Matter movement
Texas voters’ differences over race and gender parallel their political preferences, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Texas voters wary of those they perceive as outsiders
The state’s most conservative voters are wary of American Muslims, Syrian refugees and undocumented immigrants, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
