Ted Cruz says he suggested a pardon for Dinesh D'Souza while traveling with Donald Trump in Texas
Trump and Cruz discussed the pardon while riding from the airport to the National Rifle Association convention in Dallas last month. Full Story
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Following sexual abuse scandals, Texas Juvenile Justice Department submits plan to revamp agency
The proposal includes reducing the number of youth at state lockups and focusing on county-run facilities. Full Story
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Watch: Austin & the Legislature with Reps. Celia Israel & Paul Workman
We recorded our conversation in Austin with state Reps. Celia Israel and Paul Workman, moderated by Tribune CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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New University of Texas System rule makes it easier for campus heads to fly business or first class
The rule comes less than three months after an audit dinged UT-Austin President Greg Fenves for using premium airfare for business travel. Full Story
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Texas must reveal where it got execution drugs, the Texas Supreme Court affirms
The move from the Texas Supreme Court comes more than a year after an Austin-based appeals court said the agency must reveal a 2014 supplier of lethal injection drugs. Full Story
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Analysis: Lupe Valdez is a longtime cop. Why didn’t she lead the school safety conversation?
After a mass shooting, state officials and candidates were drawn into a public discussion of what to do next. The Democratic candidate for governor, someone with actual law enforcement experience, has had a more muted response. Full Story
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These veterans from Texas were deported. They say they deserve a second chance.
They can see the country they once served from a park in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. But a number of men who once wore a military uniform are barred from coming back after being deported to their native country. Full Story
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Texas school districts struggled to use law that could stave off state takeover
A 2017 law offers school districts a temporary reprieve from state sanctions if they partner with nonprofits or charters to overhaul chronically underperforming schools. But logistical challenges and local backlash has made the law difficult to use this year. Full Story
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