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Texas

One State Under Whose God?

Despite the grip of conservative Christianity on Texas politics, religion here has always contained multitudes, a new work of history shows.

by David R. Brockman

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In El Paso, a Homecoming Marred by Violence

by Jazmine Ulloa

Shipped to El Salvador: An Austin Immigration Lawyer on Her Teen Client’s Forced ‘Disappearance’

by Francesca D’Annunzio

‘Drill Baby Drill’: Arlington Approves New Site for Fracking Near Daycare and Schools

by Dylan Baddour

Aug 02, 2013

Conservative Think Tanker Proposes Tax Cuts to Pay for West Disaster

by Forrest Wilder

Texas Pride is a Rollercoaster Ride

by Nick Swartsell

Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth). Texas Democrats Jul 13, 2013

Wendy Davis on the Abortion Fight and the Future of Women’s Health in Texas

by Jen Reel

Hundreds testify against bills that would restrict abortion in Texas. Jun 21, 2013

UPDATED: Extraordinary Turnout for Citizen’s Filibuster of Anti-Abortion Bills

by Carolyn Jones

Texas 9-Pin Bowling Jun 05, 2013

Eye On Texas: 9-Pin Bowling

by Spencer Selvidge

State of Texas May 2013 featured May 17, 2013

State of Texas: The Road to 500 Executions

by Dave Mann

May 10, 2013

Central American Migrants Advocate for Immigration Reform in ‘Caravan of Hope’

by Melissa del Bosque

Apr 29, 2013

Funding for State Water Plan Derailed in the House

by Forrest Wilder

Apr 23, 2013

Texas Senate OKs ‘Hotter’ Waste for West Texas

by Forrest Wilder

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