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Loon Star State: ‘The Above the Law Society’
Ken Paxton enters an exclusive club.
Mourning Migrants—with the Military’s Permission
In Eagle Pass, the faithful gather in a state-occupied park to recognize fallen migrants.
The State Says Shelby Park Is Open. Some Locals Beg to Differ.
The experiences of Eagle Pass residents and a journalist contradict government statements, which themselves are inconsistent, about access to a public park.
Forgotten Keepers of the Rio Grande Delta
An industrial buildout on the southern tip of Texas is erasing the last traces of an ancient world that still hasn’t died.
‘You are the best El Jefe!’: Henry Cuellar’s Alleged Brazen Foreign Bribery Schemes
The powerful Laredo congressman is indicted for allegedly acting as a foreign agent for Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank in exchange for at least $600,000 in bribes.
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.
After Special Election Win, Molly Cook Gears Up for Senate Seat Runoff
The ER nurse and community organizer wants to bring “the Capitol to the people and the people to the Capitol.”
Distillers Want to Decriminalize Making Booze at Home
Modern moonshiners are caught between the interests of the federal government, spirits industry bigwigs, and even the Federalist Society.
The ‘Remnant Alliance’ Is Coming for a School Board Near You
A new coalition of Christian nationalist groups is mobilizing congregations to take over Texas school boards.