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How The Texas Railroad Commission Was The Blueprint For OPEC

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is not getting a lot of love in Texas these days. David Porter, top oil and gas regulator at the…

UT/TT Poll: Bar Muslims, Deport Undocumented Immigrants

From the Texas Tribune: Almost half of the state’s voters support banning non-U.S. Muslims from entering the country, and more than half support immediate…

Criminal Case Against Ken Paxton Remains Threatened After Court Upholds Prosecutor Pay Decision

After mulling the question for nearly six months, the nine Republican judges on Texas’ highest criminal court will not reconsider their 2018 ruling that…

U.S. Attorney General William Barr decided on Tuesday that asylum-seekers who clear a "credible fear" interview and are facing removal don't have the right to be released on bond by an immigration court judge while their cases are pending.

AG Barr Orders Immigration Judges To Stop Releasing Asylum-Seekers On Bail

The ruling by the attorney general is the latest step by the Trump administration designed to discourage asylum-seekers from coming to the U.S.

With Increased Scrutiny Of O-1 Visas, Those With Extraordinary Talents Find It Hard To Work In U.S.

From Texas Standard:In recent years, migrating to the United States has become harder. The Trump administration has added restrictions to all visa…

Police officers David Riggall, left, and Nick Guadarrama, center, demonstrate how to clear a hallway intersection during a security training session at Fellowship of the Parks campus in Haslet.

When Sanctuaries Become Targets, Security Firms Help Harden Defenses

Traditionally, sanctuary has meant "safety." But decades of mass shootings in places of worship have shaken that faith. Twenty years ago, it was Fort...

During a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, President Trump again criticized a group of four House Democrats for their comments about his policies. He continued the back-and-forth ahead of a House vote condemning his tweets.

House Votes To Condemn Trump's 'Racist Comments'

Four Republicans and one independent joined Democrats in passing a resolution on Trump's attacks on four congresswomen. The vote followed bitter debate that temporarily paralyzed the chamber.

City Audit Says Austin Doesn't Effectively Help People Get Out Of Homelessness – Or Measure Progress

An audit out today of homeless service providers in Austin says the city doesn't always hold them accountable.The report from the city’s Audit and Finance…

Equifax is facing criticism because after the security incident it chose to create an entirely new domain for customers to check whether they were affected.

After Massive Data Breach, Equifax Directed Customers To Fake Site

The credit reporting agency set up a website to help people determine whether they had been affected by a cyberattack. But on Twitter, Equifax repeatedly pointed people to a phishing site.

Trump Says It's Possible He Could Pick A Replacement For Comey In Less Than A Week

The White House is moving swiftly to fill the vacancy left by sacked FBI Director James Comey. President Donald Trump told reporters he may find a replacement by the end of the coming week.

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