At least nine Austin police officers accused of excessive force during 2020 protests are indicted
February 17th, 2022By Reese Oxner and Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 17, 2022 “At least nine Austin police officers accused of excessive force during 2020 protests are indicted” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
COVID-19 Rates in ICE Detention Are at Record Highs. Advocates Are Demanding an Investigation.
February 17th, 2022Posted by Katy Murdza | Feb 14, 2022 | Abuses, Detention, Enforcement The Omicron variant has spread through immigration detention like wildfire, with a record 14% of people in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody testing positive for COVID-19 as of February 1, 2022. That day, over 3,000 people…
NAACP Legal Defense Fund files federal civil rights complaint against Carroll Independent School District
February 17th, 2022By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Feb. 15, 2022 “NAACP Legal Defense Fund files federal civil rights complaint against Carroll Independent School District” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…
Texas voters will decide whether to lower some property tax bills in May election
February 17th, 2022By Brooke Park and Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 16, 2022 “Texas voters will decide whether to lower some property tax bills in May election” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
City of Eagle Pass Police Department to Commence Enforcement of Controversial Operation Lone Star
February 17th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas Police Department Public Information Officer Humberto Garza, Jr. announced on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 that the municipal police department was effectively commencing the enforcement of the controversial Operation Lone Star, founded by Texas…
Texans with disabilities fear new restrictions on voting help could mean criminal charges at the polls
February 16th, 2022By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 16, 2022 “Texans with disabilities fear new restrictions on voting help could mean criminal charges at the polls” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…
Analysis: Texas voters and political candidates aren’t on the same page
February 16th, 2022By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 16, 2022 “Analysis: Texas voters and political candidates aren’t on the same page” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Editor’s…
To build Abbott’s border barrier, Texas will use surplus wall panels from the federal government
February 15th, 2022By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Feb. 15, 2022 “To build Abbott’s border barrier, Texas will use surplus wall panels from the federal government” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…
Analysis: Hey, Texans, get out there and vote!
February 14th, 2022By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 14, 2022 “Analysis: Hey, Texans, get out there and vote!” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Editor’s note: If you’d…
Voter turnout in Texas primaries is dramatically low. New political maps and voting law could create more obstacles.
February 14th, 2022By Mandi Cai and Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 14, 2022 “Voter turnout in Texas primaries is dramatically low. New political maps and voting law could create more obstacles.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…