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Erika Andiola speaking at a Bernie Sanders campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2016.

Erika Andiola Says Dreamers Know How to Push Biden

“All we can do is pick our opponent,” says Andiola, the chief advocacy officer for the San Antonio-based immigrant rights group RAICES Action.

by Gus Bova

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by Bob Libal and Judy Greene

Sep 14, 2015

King’s Gambit

Daniel King's quiet mission to transform public education in South Texas.

by Patrick Michels

Ted Cruz Sep 04, 2015

Cruz Courts Tea Party and Channels Trump in Kingwood

On the campaign trail outside Houston, Ted Cruz delivers a bombastic defense of anti-gay Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis

by Christopher Hooks

Ted Cruz Aug 31, 2015

Ted Cruz: Trump Hurts Conservatives, and I Love It!

by Christopher Hooks

Jul 22, 2015

Minding the Flock

In Granbury, evangelical leaders rally the faithful with talk of Hitler, slavery, sodomy and voter turnout.

by Christopher Hooks

DREAM act protestors Jul 16, 2015

Legislators ‘Alarmed’ by State’s Refusing Birth Certificates for Children of Undocumented Parents

by Melissa del Bosque

Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) Jul 15, 2015

Architect of Texas Gold Depository Says it Will Kill Off Fed

State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione talks Bitcoin, bullion and the Federal Reserve with apocalyptic radio preacher

by Christopher Hooks

Jul 08, 2015

Immigration Agents Find Common Cause with Hate Groups

by Melissa del Bosque

Jun 04, 2015

Don’t Laugh, Rick Perry is Running for President Again

by Christopher Hooks

A march for immigration reform at the Texas Capitol. Nov 21, 2014

Obama’s Immigration Reform: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

by Melissa del Bosque

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