Texas students urge education board to focus on inclusion over politics in social studies overhaul
Students, parents and teachers say Texas’ new social studies plan feels rushed and will exclude key perspectives and historical events.
Five weeks after teasing endorsement, Trump remains on the sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff
The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month’s dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry.
After 1,700 Sundays preaching outside and under bridges, a Central Texas pastor retires
Urban minister Jimmy Dorrell bade farewell Sunday to his outdoor Waco congregation after baptizing a dozen people in the chilly waters of the Middle Bosque River.
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Iranian asylum seeker detained in El Paso and New Mexico for months despite release orders
Argam Nazarian, who faces removal from the U.S. but remains in active asylum proceedings, says he has nowhere to go as war disrupts deportations.
This Texas House GOP nominee once urged Republicans to soften their immigration rhetoric. He’s changed his tune.
In 2012, the New York Times interviewed Brad Bailey at the Republican National Convention about his efforts to get the party “stop the hatred language and fix the problem.”
These Texans want better schools for Black students. They disagree on vouchers as the answer.
One Black Texan sees education savings accounts as an escape from a burning house. Another fears they threaten a robust public school system.
Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1
Business owners are applauding the new law because currently, anytime they want to operate in another city or county, they have to pay that jurisdiction’s permitting fee.
Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at El Paso immigration facility
An ICE oversight panel cited 49 deficiencies at Camp East Montana in February including the use of force, restraints and medical care.
A border wall through Big Bend appears to be on hold after public outcry, but questions remain
While the federal government hasn’t made a public statement about its plans, official maps show a “virtual wall” going through the region rather than a physical barrier.