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the interview

July 2016 issue interview

The Interview: Judge John Dietz on Texas’ School Finance Crisis

Now that he’s retired, the judge who found Texas’ school finance system unconstitutional has a few things to say.

by Patrick Michels

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The Interview: Frank Jackson

by Patrick Michels

The Interview: Cecile Richards

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

The Interview: Anthony Graves

by Nancy Nusser

Feb 26, 2016

The Interview: Elliott Naishtat

Parting words from the Lege’s ‘New Yorker.'

by Andrea Grimes

Houston Mayor Annise Parker Jan 25, 2016

The Interview: Annise Parker

Houston’s former mayor reflects on HERO, use-of-force killings and getting things done.

by Patrick Michels

Rosie Castro, whose sons have carried on her decades-long fight for Latino political representation, in her hometown of San Antonio. Dec 28, 2015

The Interview: Rosie Castro

The matriarch of the Castro family reflects on fighting for Latino political representation and the rise of her twin sons.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

A drawing by Felipe

Inside this month's print issue

Biden Is Still Separating Immigrant Kids From Their Families

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The Magazine

Dec 18, 2015

‘It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way’

A young Texas abortion provider speaks out amid threats of violence and dangerous political rhetoric.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Oct 14, 2015

What Wendy Davis Would’ve Done Differently

The former state senator opens up about the 'grief' of watching the Lege as an outsider and what Texas Democrats will have to do to re-energize their base and bring young voters to the polls.

by Christopher Hooks

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