Mexico’s Repo Man
After billions went missing, the Mexican state of Veracruz turned to a prominent trial lawyer to recover money that was allegedly laundered in the Houston suburbs. But the unusual quest appears to be foundering.
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The Murderer’s Little Boy
In 2016, a League City man stabbed his ex-wife to death. Why does his family have custody of their child?
COVID-19 Robbed Me of the Joys of Teaching
I thought remote instruction during the pandemic would be the worst of it. I was wrong.
The Supreme Court Is Itching to Overturn Roe v. Wade
In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the conservative Justices seemed poised to allow Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban to stand.
Texas’ Abortion Ban Is Having a ‘Domino Effect’ on Clinics Across the U.S.
“We are seeing massive ripple effects across the country for other states taking on displaced patients.”
Locked Up and Left to Die
In Texas, dying in jail is “par for the course.”
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No Other Option
Across the country, medical boards allow abusive doctors to keep seeing patients. And patients addicted to opioids keep going back.
In Texas, Corrupt Politicians Face Little Accountability
The Texas Rangers are tasked with investigating corruption and crimes by public officials. Those officials are rarely held accountable.
Portraits of the Pandemic
The third installment of our series following ordinary Texans through extraordinary times.