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TribCast: A legal snag for Gov. Greg Abbott's border initiative

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie and Alexa about a potentially influential court case in Gov. Greg Abbott’s effort to arrest migrants at the border and a high rejection rate among applicants seeking to vote by mail.

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A Texas Department of Public Safety official arrests Nerio, a Venezuelan migrant, near the U.S. and Mexico border in Del Rio on July 23, 2021.
A Texas Department of Public Safety official arrests a Venezuelan migrant near the U.S.-Mexico border in Del Rio. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

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In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie and Alexa about a potentially influential court case in Gov. Greg Abbott’s effort to arrest migrants at the border and a high rejection rate among applicants seeking to vote by mail.

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