The History of Eugenics in Texas Isn’t What You Think
A new book unearths a chapter of the state’s story when anti-intellectual fundamentalism was put to good ends.
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Religion ⋆
How Trump’s IRS May Unshackle Churches from Their Political Restraints
As if everyday life in these United States wasn’t politicized enough, your local house of worship could soon become a part of the campaign battlefield.
Robert Roberson Faces New Execution Date in Controversial ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Case
The new date comes after Ken Paxton took over the case that could lead to the nation’s first execution based on the contested diagnosis.
Proposed Transmission Line Threatens Texas’ Largest Reservoir
If approved, opponents warn that a massive new utility project could disrupt toxic sediment, and more, in Lake Livingston—Houston’s “most critical” water source.
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In Abilene, Stargate Project Puts AI Boom Ahead of Human Health
The first data center for a $500-billion artificial intelligence project arrives in small-town Texas, alongside a potentially harmful natural gas plant.
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Politics
Trump’s DOGE Cuts Are a Texas-Sized Disaster
Reckless agency layoffs and the dismantling of federal relief programs could leave the Lone Star State in peril.
Can Economic Populism Win Back the Rio Grande Valley?
A Vermont U.S. senator and an Austin congressman make the case in McAllen.
A Caucus, if You Can Keep It
How small must their influence grow before House Democrats break with their collaborationist tradition?
Border and Immigration
Texas Quietly Downsizes Border Security Spending
But outlays remain far above state funding prior to the Operation Lone Star era.
I Was an Undocumented Texas College Student. I’m Not Going Anywhere—and Neither Is Our Movement.
Lawmakers lacked the political courage to force a floor vote at the Capitol on the Texas Dream Act, so state leaders took a coward’s path.
Legislature Mandates Sheriff-ICE Cooperation in Jails or Streets
Texas lawmakers are ordering all counties to seek federal agreements that may be limited to jailhouses—or may convert deputies into roving immigration agents.
Culture
The Rio Grande Valley as Heart of LGBTQ+ Resistance and Joy
As we celebrate Pride Month, I am struck by the contrast of what I know to be true about this region and what the popular narratives may be.
Wrestling with the American Dream
Afghan refugees find a home on a San Antonio high school athletics team.
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