Another Round Of No Kings Protests For Texas
This will be the third round of “No Kings” protests taking place in Texas (named to represent that the United States is a democracy, not a monarchy).
Politics
The Private Prison Model For Texas Detention Centers
The South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley has drawn widespread attention over the alleged conditions for detained children. That focus has also shed a spotlight on the for-profit company that operates it.
Detained Family With Award-Winning Mariachi Ties Released
While the Gámez-Cuéllar family has been released from detention, there are still hundreds of people (including children) being held in centers like Dilley
Election Takeaways From Texas
In Texas, candidates must clear a 50.1 percent threshold to avoid a runoff. In addition to the blockbuster race between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, the May 26 runoff will also feature a handful of big statewide and local match ups.
Legal Challenges For Texas Muslim Organizations
In the past several months, Paxton and his office have been quite busy filing lawsuits against developments with ties to the Islamic community
A New Legal Terrain For Texas Nonprofits
By combining old legal tools with new state laws that took effect in January, the Texas Attorney General can pressure nonprofits without filing criminal charges
The Race For Lieutenant Governor
The race to defeat Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is an uphill climb in a state where the conservative incumbent is a household name and Democrats haven’t won a statewide office in over thirty years. But three Democrats and three Republicans are taking that risk.