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Texas GOP Officials Vote to Close 92 Polling Sites in Third Most-Populous County
Roderick Miles Jr., a Democratic Tarrant County commissioner, called the closures a “modern-day poll tax.”
Federal Judge Postpones Lawsuit Over Revoking Mifepristone Access After Election
The lawsuit seeks to revoke FDA approval of the abortion drug despite repeated studies that find it safe and effective.
Texas Swing County Could Shut Down 92 Polling Places Before Midterm Election
Senate candidate James Talarico is pushing Tarrant County to drop plans to close nearly a third of its polling sites.
Texas Expected to Pass Controversial New Curriculum Emphasizing Christianity
The framework highlights the “roots of Western civilization in Christianity” and eliminates a world cultures course.
Texas Prosecutor Will Take Houston ICE Killing Case to Grand Jury
Federal officials are still not cooperating with the investigation of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's fatal shooting.
Dilley ICE Jail Is “Commodification of Child Imprisonment,” says Joaquin Castro
Calls to shut down the facility grow following the detention and deportation of a 5-year-old and his father.
The Win for Abortion Rights in Indiana Has Reshaped the National Legal Landscape
The ruling sets the stage for further free speech protections for those who help abortion seekers who cross state lines.
Prairieland Protester: I’m Absolutely Being Imprisoned for a Political Agenda
Autumn Hill says the Trump administration is making an example out of cases like hers to chill any resistance.
Trump Is Destroying Pristine Public Lands to Build His Border Wall — Again
Contractors damaged federally protected habitats in Big Bend National Park and areas near sacred springs in Arizona.
Minnesota Sues Texas to Extradite ICE Agent Who Shot Resident, Falsified Report
It's been over two months since ICE agent Christian Castro was arrested in Texas for shooting a Minneapolis resident.