In Harris County, A Group is Working to Expand Voting Access in Jails

The lack of access for eligible voters in pretrial detention is part of a larger constellation of disenfranchisement for people whose lives intersect with the criminal legal system.
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Features

  • An illustration of COVID molecules and a field of oil rigs. by
    Economy

    From Boom to Bloodbath

    The Permian Basin’s shale revolution is over and renewable energy is surging. What does that mean for Texas’ future?
  • A stretch of border fencing at Laredo College. by
    Border

    Back to the Wall

    A border wall is headed for Laredo—unless opponents can run out the clock.
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    Health Care

    Neglected in Care

    Long before the coronavirus devastated nursing homes, inadequate staffing in for-profit Texas facilities endangered residents, leading to injuries and deaths.
  • Why are giraffes wandering around the Texas Hill Country? by
    Culture

    The Texotics

    As Texas landowners breed exotic animals like kudu and nilgai, they’re running a massive unplanned and unregulated natural experiment.

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