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Abbott Pardons Killing by Racist Who Explicitly Texted Apparent Minor

The governor’s pardon proclamation did not address Daniel Perry's racist comments, stated desire to kill protesters, or inappropriate messages to a self-identified 16-year-old.

by Steven Monacelli

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The Long Road to a Juneteenth Museum

by James Russell

Travis County DA Garza to Defend Daniel Perry Conviction at Parole Board

by Candice Bernd

Abbott Aims to Pardon Racist Murderer Who Sent Explicit Texts to Apparent Minor

by Steven Monacelli

A Houston Police Department SUV. Oct 04, 2016

Houston Black Lives Matter Group Slams Democrat’s Police Education Proposal for Teens

by John Wright

The Texas Miracle podcast logo Aug 19, 2016

The Texas Miracle #18: Our Best 40 Minutes (So Far)

From a chili-related query on our inaugural episode to ruminations on police violence to Wendy Davis on abortion politics, it's a Miracle retrospective.

by Andrea Grimes

Trump Houston Jul 20, 2016

The GOP is Gaslighting America — on National Television

Today's GOP leaders aren't playing politics as usual. They're using abusive tactics to manipulate the public.

by Andrea Grimes

Houston spoken word artist Willy Showtime Jul 15, 2016

The Texas Miracle #13: Would Jesus Say Black Lives Matter?

This week on the podcast: Our resident theologian unpacks the Beatitudes for the 'Blue Lives Matter' crowd, while Prairie View remembers Sandra Bland on the anniversary of her death.

by Andrea Grimes

Chris Crawford speaks at a memorial for Sandra Bland Jul 11, 2016

Friends and Poets Remember Sandra Bland on the Anniversary of Her Arrest

by Patrick Michels

The Texas Miracle podcast logo Jul 08, 2016

The Texas Miracle #12: Whose Lives Matter?

This week on the podcast: In the wake of official responses to the Dallas attacks on police, whose lives really matter?

by Andrea Grimes

Kingwood tea party rally Sep 23, 2015

Dan Patrick: Cops’ Lives Matter Most of All

by Christopher Hooks

Dan Patrick Sep 03, 2015

Dan Patrick: Thank A Cop,
Or Else

by Andrea Grimes

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