When Local Police Collaborate with ICE, Children Pay the Price
I know exactly what message the recent deportation of an Austin mom and her 5-year-old sends to kids. They learn that calling 911 is dangerous.
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A White School Officer Pepper-Sprayed and Kneed a Black Beaumont Student, Complaint Says. Will Feds Act?
Trump’s gutting of the Education Department could stymie justice for 17-year-old Ja’Liyah Celestine.
Lawmen Above the Law
A new book takes aim at the seemingly unchecked power of America’s gun-toting sheriffs.
How San Antonio Police Lost a Bullet Tied to the Shooting Death of a Baby
Past SAPD audits document repeated evidence handling problems.
A Lawsuit 30 Years Ago Affirmed Free Speech on Texas College Campuses
The University of Texas’ fixation on protesters “not affiliated with UT” calls to mind when Southwest Texas State University tried to ban an independent newspaper.
A Palestinian American Was Stabbed in ‘Bias-Motivated’ Attack in Austin
Police are investigating the assault as a potential hate crime as advocates call for local leaders to back a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Long Road to a Juneteenth Museum
Architects have made a Fort Worth neighborhood’s history part of the plan.
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The Judges Who Ruled Against La Gordiloca Are Criminalizing Watchdog Journalism
One dissenting judge said the decision guarantees the media “will only be able to report information the government chooses to share.”
La Gordiloca Goes to Court
An unconventional citizen journalist stands up for free speech by suing the Laredo public officials who had her arrested.
Texas Is Challenging 150 Years of Immigration Law
Senate Bill 4 could be the vehicle for the U.S. Supreme Court to finally unleash Lone Star Republicans on the world’s huddled masses.