At the national level, voters are concerned about pocketbook issues, while at home immigration is the top problem.
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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More Mexican Meth May Be Crossing the Border
There are signals that cartels south of the border aren’t looking at methamphetamine as merely a backup source for revenue anymore, analysts say.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Texans Split on Re-electing Perry
Gov. Rick Perry told us on Tuesday that he may run for re-election. Voters aren’t sold, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.
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Demographics
2013 Budget Plan Facing Border Security Criticism
The White House’s proposed 2013 budget has the Texas Border Coalition insisting that the administration’s lack of money for port improvements puts trade and security in peril.
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Demographics
Concerns Raised Over “Limited Term” Licenses
Some say that the Texas Department of Public Safety is going against its own policy with its “limited term” designations for driver’s licenses and identification cards.
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Demographics
Maverick County Residents Fight Mexican Mining Operation
Coal may have fallen out of favor in the U.S., but it’s still big business in Mexico, as residents of Maverick County have found out. Mose Buchele of KUT News reports on an effort along the Texas border to fight a mining operation that would bring coal to Mexican power plants.
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Criminal Justice
Breast Cancer Group Drops Support of Planned Parenthood
The Dallas-based breast cancer prevention group Susan G. Komen for the Cure has halted its financial support of Planned Parenthood, yet another blow to the family planning organization that provides abortions in some of its clinics.
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Demographics
A Divide on the Payoff of Legalizing Immigrants
Providing legal status to the illegal immigrants in the Houston area could mean $1.4 billion a year in revenue for government agencies, a business group says. But others say its report doesn’t factor in costs of services for the group.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: Trying to Catch On
The insiders think Ron Paul’s biggest obstacle is Ron Paul, are pessimistic about Texas Democrats, and predict Democratic primaries focused on education and Republican primaries focused on spending and taxes.
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Demographics
New University Rule to Remind Undocumented Students to Seek Legal Status
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board today approved a new rule that would force universities to remind undocumented students of their promise to take steps toward permanent resident status.