The Texas Commission on Jail Standards missed key inspections and left prisoner complaints unresolved.
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The county doesn’t have authority to make federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, comply with the resolution. But local activists say the resolution is meant to remind everyone that immigrants have rights in the U.S.
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Thousands of people gathered at the Capitol for one of the thousands of demonstrations that took place across the country Saturday.
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Staff will learn Wednesday whether their positions are being eliminated or changed.
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Saturday's event at the Capitol remained peaceful. The Texas Department of Public Safety made one arrest earlier in the day related to threats against state lawmakers who were expected to speak.
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The swimming hole in Wimberley flooded this week, but it's still playing catch-up.
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The bill includes provisions that would reduce funding for Medicaid and add stricter eligibility requirements. Costs of insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace could also go up.
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Many residents without legal status are staying away from anti-ICE protests because they don't feel safe. More demonstrations are planned for the weekend.
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The House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.
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