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Galveston Lawsuit Is Writing on the Wall for Other Counties that Haven’t Ended ‘Wealth-Based Detention’

The lawsuit is now one of several across Texas seeking to end the practice of keeping people in jail just because they’re poor.

by Michael Barajas

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Agents Humiliated, Wrongfully Detained Border-Crossers, Say Civil Rights Groups

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Advocates Call on Abbott to Take on Abuse by School Cops

by Patrick Michels

Fallen HERO: The Campaign That Couldn’t Save Houston

by Eesha Pandit

same-sex marriage Aug 26, 2015

About Those Nondiscrimination Ordinances…

by John Wright

Jun 18, 2015

Why This Texan Won’t Be Celebrating Juneteenth This Year

by Chantel L. Jones

Jun 17, 2015

Texas LGBT Advocates Look Beyond Gay Marriage

by John Wright

A drawing by Felipe

Inside this month's print issue

Biden Is Still Separating Immigrant Kids From Their Families

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May 11, 2015

Anti-Gay Marriage Bill Faces ‘Critical Showdown’ In House

by John Wright

May 01, 2015

LGBT Advocates, Anti-Gay Groups Find Common Ground on Marriage Bill

by John Wright

Mar 12, 2015

Bill Would Include Pregnant Texans in End-of-Life Law

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

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Dec 09, 2013

Groups Urge End to Tasers, Pepper Spray in Schools

by Patrick Michels

Lawmakers Want to End Mandatory Student Microchip Tracking

by Liz Farmer

Cartels, Drugs and Money

by Melissa del Bosque

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