A pair of Texas congressmen who lambasted the Mexican government after the embarrassing July escape of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán lauded Mexico on Thursday for extraditing 13 alleged criminals to the United States.
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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DPS Chief Calls Harassment Claims “Garbage”
The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety on Thursday said it was absurd that some border residents claim state troopers are harassing residents during the ongoing border surge in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Criminal Justice
Cane Eradication Funds Lost in Political Thicket
Carrizo cane sprouts along the banks of the Rio Grande, providing easy cover for smugglers and drug mules. A new state law says it should be eradicated, but lawmakers neglected to set aside any money for razing cane.
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Demographics
The Ticket: The GOP Debate on Immigration
This week on The Ticket: Jay Root and Ben Philpott take a look at how the debate over immigration is playing out in the Republican presidential primary, with perspective from Tea Party activist Katrina Pierson.
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Confusion Over State Screening for Unauthorized Workers
State agencies are now required by law to screen potential hires through the federal E-Verify system to ensure they can legally work in the United States. But does an order by former Gov. Rick Perry still require the same for state contractors?
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Demographics
Rate of Poverty Dips in Texas, But Some Metro Areas See an Increase
The share of Texans living in poverty continued to dip slightly in 2014, according to census figures released Thursday. But poverty is prevalent in many parts of the state. Take a closer look at poverty rates for several metro areas in the state.
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Abbott Opens Grassroots Tour in Rio Grande Valley
Saying he was making good on a promise he made to the supporters who helped usher him into office, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday launched a nine-city tour of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Criminal Justice
Irving Student Likely to Transfer Schools Following Arrest
UPDATED: An Irving teenager who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school said Wednesday that “it’s really sad” that a teacher got the wrong impression about the clock. He added that he would probably transfer schools.
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Union Chief: Send 5,000 More Agents to the U.S.-Mexico Border
Outgunned and outmanned, the U.S. needs at least 5,000 more agents on the southern border, according to the chief of the Border Patrol union. But civil rights groups fear a hiring surge could lead to less oversight and more abuse by federal agents.
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Texas Could See Increase in Syrian Refugees
As part of the massive exodus of refugees from the Middle East, Texas could soon become home to hundreds of Syrian refugees fleeing their country. The United States has announced it will take in 10,000 Syrian refugees in the next year.
