The Trump administration plans to detain migrant families together in custody rather than release them, according to a new court filing that suggests such detentions could last longer than the 20 days envisioned by a court settlement.
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Texas Elections 2018
Gov. Abbott sets Nov. 6 special election to replace former state Rep. Larry Gonzales
The special election for the remainder of his term in the central Texas district will take place on Nov. 6, the next uniform election date.
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Texas Elections 2018
Justice Kennedy’s retirement won’t just shape the U.S. Supreme Court — it could also reshape the U.S. Senate race in Texas
For Republicans, the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy represents an opportunity. For Democrats, it has inspired fear. And for the U.S. Senate race in Texas, it has already become a rallying cry.
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Families Divided
What’s happening at the border? Here’s what we know about immigrant children and family separations
More than 2,000 children have been separated from their families at the border. Here’s the latest on what’s happening at the border, in Washington and among Texas politicians.
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Environment
Hays County residents fear the fight to protect their water was all for nothing
Hays County well owners thought they won the water fight against Houston-based Electro Purification three years ago. Now, regulators are left trying to balance residential priorities with business interests.
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Families Divided
Analysis: On immigrants, death penalty and pot, Texans’ views now look more like the rest of the country
This looks like a year where the rule of “all politics is local” is out. The findings from the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll make it seem that “all politics is national.”
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Politics
With Kennedy’s retirement, Texas abortion opponents see “opportunity” in 2019 and beyond
In deep-red Texas, abortion opponents are already eyeing the new U.S. Supreme Court vacancy as a chance to push more aggressive legislation without fear of judicial override.
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Families Divided
In El Paso shelter, a group of undocumented immigrant parents now know where their children are
After being released from custody in El Paso on Sunday, the parents have now learned the whereabouts of their children, a shelter director said. But there are more hurdles before they’re reunited.
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U.S. Senate passes farm bill
The bill passed 86-11 and had the support of both Texas’ U.S. senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.
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Immigration
Help us find families who have been separated at the border
The Texas Tribune is part of an international project aimed at gathering information about parents and children who have been separated as a result of a recent “zero tolerance” immigration policy. Help us tell their stories.
