Articles tagged: Border security
Lawmakers Killed a Plan to Shut Down 87 Driver’s Licenses Offices. That’s Good News for Voters.
The DPS proposed to close “inefficient” driver’s licenses office in mainly rural areas, even though it would have created an extra hurdle for voters to get state-required photo ID.
In a victory for Texas voters on Wednesday, a panel of state lawmakers unanimously killed a proposal to shutter up to 87 “inefficient” Department of Public ...Read More
Resurrecting the Legacy of Selena
When I imagine a present-day Selena, I see the star power packed in her smile, the feminine power in her hips, and I hear the love in her songs. But mostly, whe...Read More
Your Brain on the Border
The science of the brain can shed some light on the rhetoric surrounding the border surge and the Texas Legislature's policy decisions.
For insights into the thinking behind the Texas Legislature’s proposed border policy—which amounts to more boots, guns and money—we look to the science of...Read More
House OKs Enormous Border Security Bill
After four hours of debate on almost 50 amendments, the House passed, on an initial vote, a comprehensive border security bill by Rep. Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton...Read More
Mission Impossible: Getting Answers from the Texas DPS
While reporting my 8,000-word feature on the Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter shooting of two undocumented men over the last year, I tried repeatedl...Read More
A Sun Arises: Greg Abbott’s New Day
Greg Abbott gave his first State of the State address today—and he's positioning himself as a relatively moderate governor. How much does that mean?...Read More
Why Dan Patrick Wants a Permanent Border ‘Surge’
The lieutenant governor's rhetoric on the border is shifting, and it could mean a split with House Speaker Joe Straus.
Dan Patrick wants to extend the National Guard presence on the Texas border, illustrating his shifting rhetoric & foreshadowing conflict with the House....Read More
Sen. Craig Estes: “We’re Not a Bunch of White People”
At a panel on immigration, Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) said the GOP isn't a "bunch of white people" but took a hard-line on the border and immigration....Read More
The Militia Next Door
At Camp Lonestar, a group of armed volunteers seeks to ‘push back the illegals.’
At Camp Lonestar, a citizen militia campsite outside Brownsville, a group of armed volunteers seeks to ‘push back the illegals.’...Read More