It’s on the agenda at the Texas Capitol, but advocates worry heavy-handed ‘accountability’ will remain intact.

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Efforts by Trump and Mexico don’t address root causes or measure up to an evolving, international fentanyl market, experts ...

These decisions affect not just the archetypal Ivy League student many imagine—they affect people who grew up in places like ...

Texas Dem quorum-breakers are seeking to protect voter rights nationwide, but they’re likely engaged in little more than a ...

A Fort Worth modern art exhibition and a new experimental film are part of a renaissance of work about an influential ...

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José Skinner’s fast-paced satire delivers sharp insights gleaned from years lived in Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley.

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement rolls out necessary training, the Galveston County Sheriff's Office joins a growing ...

Texas writer and director Katherine Craft's Audible comedy depicts a musician's tumultuous return to Plano as she adjusts to ...

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Everything is bigger in Texas—including state police contracts for surveillance tech. In June, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) signed an acquisition plan for a 5-year, nearly $5.3 ...