Man v. Nature
Trump appointees to federal appellate courts are ripping environmental protections to shreds—especially in the ultraconservative 5th Circuit, new analysis shows.
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We Have the Power to End Family Detention in Texas—and We Must
We cannot let this cruelty continue. There are so many ways to take action, and even small acts make a difference when we do them collectively.
Corpus Christi Cuts Timeline to Disaster as Abbott Issues Emergency Orders
The governor’s office said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines. But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use.
Religion ⋆
A Wall That’s Worth Defending
Some evangelical Christians are hammering away at the very church-state separation that allowed them, and other believers, to first flourish in America.
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In Texas Senate Primary, the Influencer Class Was (and Is) the Problem
The content creators undeniably have a role in the political ecosystem nowadays. The issue is when their arguing, infighting, and mudslinging obscures—even consumes—a compelling race.
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Politics
Sanctioned Judge Upsets Incumbent in Dallas District Attorney Race
Amber Givens beat out two-term DA John Creuzot in Tuesday’s primary, sending shockwaves through the local political and courthouse scene.
Cornyn and Paxton Lead a Decadent GOP Empire into Ruinous Runoffs
As Texas’ senior U.S. Senator said, Judgment Day is coming. But first, nearly 90 days of bloodsport.
Border and Immigration
Trump’s New Wall Will Destroy Irreplaceable Border Treasures—Unless Congress Acts
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” did not include the provision that spared the La Lomita chapel, the Santa Ana refuge, or any other sensitive location, and a map posted by CBP indicates that Trump’s barrier will tear through them.
The ‘Antifa Scare’ Goes on Trial in North Texas
As nine of the “Prairieland 19” face their days in court, the broader constitutional rights of left-wing activists may hang in the balance.
My Home Is Treated Like a War Zone. That Militarization Expanded to Minnesota.
There have been many violent murders at the hands of Border Patrol agents. This is not an aberration but part of a broader federal apparatus built and refined over decades.
Culture
In El Paso, a Homecoming Marred by Violence
A native El Pasoan reflects in a new book on her bustling Texas border city’s roots—and one of the most tragic days of its modern life.
A Reporter’s Religious Quest in Houston Suburbia
At a Hindu temple hidden in Pearland, I found lessons about community, womanhood, and alienation.
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