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Articles tagged: lupe valdez

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Untangling Andrew White’s Views on Border Security, with Andrew White

The gubernatorial candidate’s relative border hawkishness has clashed with the realities of a Democratic primary. With a first debate looming, what exactly does he believe?

Thu, May 10, 2018 |

Andrew White was just like you or me — if you or I were a millionaire Houston investor born to a former Texas governor. Then, late last year, everything chang...Read More

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by Justin Miller

Lupe Valdez’s Record as Sheriff Spells Trouble with Young Latinos

“Just because you’re a Latino doesn’t mean we’re going to come out to vote for you because you look like us,” a student activist said.

Mon, Apr 30, 2018 |

Lupe Valdez has made her historic tenure as Dallas County sheriff a cornerstone of her Democratic gubernatorial campaign. But as President Trump ramps up immigr...Read More

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by Michael Barajas

Compassionate Cop? A Hard Look at Lupe Valdez’s Record as Dallas Sheriff

At best, Lupe Valdez embraced reforms that years of scandal had forced upon the Dallas County jail. At worst, she downplayed problems and withheld information on jail deaths in the post-Sandra Bland era.

Mon, Feb 19, 2018 |

Compassionate Cop? Taking a Hard Look at Lupe Valdez’s Record as Dallas Sheriff At best, Lupe Valdez embraced reforms that years of scandal had forced upo...Read More

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