Republicans want to double down on a system that can keep Texans in jail for years without a trial, while attacking bail ...

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A bill in the Texas Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds. But for years, previous attempts have been ...

The Legislature’s lower chamber has finally blessed school vouchers—and denied ordinary Texans the chance to weigh in.

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DEI campus crackdown, Republicans are now going after gender and ethnic studies programs and faculty independence.

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We oppose this execution as we do every execution. Capital punishment is an act of state sanctioned violence that violates ...

Three months into his second presidential term, Donald Trump appears well off pace to hit his promised record numbers of deportations. As much of the country focuses on Trump’s international ...

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