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A political science professor explains what would happen if Joe Biden drops out of the race

Deep Dive

In Rio Grande Valley, butterflies at center of border wall battle

An unlikely creature has found itself at the heart of the much disputed border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Special Reports

Racism against AAPIs in Austin is nothing new. Here's some history

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we look at the history and struggles of early AAPI settlers.
Deep Dive

The many sides of life on the Texas-Mexico border

Border life is more than the images of migrant families who are being apprehended by federal law enforcement.
Deep Dive

A glimpse at who is coming across the border and who is guarding it

Those charged with securing the border are in-taking the migrants who cross it. But they're concerned about cartels taking advantage of the surge in people.
Deep Dive

Texas law prohibits domestic abusers with protective orders from having guns. What happens after? Not much.

Most of Texas’ 254 counties don’t have a process for accused domestic abusers to get rid of their guns when banned from having them as part of a protective order.
Texas News

Attorney describes conditions faced by ICE detainees during Texas winter storms

About 300 people are being held at one of ICE's largest facilities, and they had to contend with overflowing toilets and freezing temperatures during the storm
Deep Dive

Rio Grande Valley man denied COVID vaccine due to citizenship status

Abraham Diaz’s father arrived at his Feb. 20 appointment only to be turned away because he doesn't have a social security number.
Deep Dive

'I can't afford this' | Variable rate electricity customers in disbelief at massive power bills after winter storm

“I was saving money with (the) variable rate, but after this, in case this happens again in the future, I'm sticking with the fixed rate.”
Deep Dive

COVID testing protocols not clear as border crossings surge

Gov. Greg Abbott recently discussed a surge of immigrants at Texas’ southern border.
Deep Dive

Sen. John Cornyn discusses Trump impeachment, Biden's immigration policy

Cornyn says he'll reserve judgment in Trump's impeachment trial, which begins Feb. 8.
Vaccine

Lessons keep coming, even 10 months into COVID pandemic

The challenges are many when trying to vaccinate millions of people. Health officials hope to learn from those challenges.

Big-name homebuilders, prospective timeline revealed for University Hills

Dallas sends another cease-and-desist letter to Dallas HERO over use of Dallas police insignia on campaign flyers

Scattered rain tonight, but severe threat has ended

DFW weather: Severe threat has ended for North Texas, but more rain and storms are possible overnight

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A political science professor explains what would happen if Joe Biden drops out of the race

In Rio Grande Valley, butterflies at center of border wall battle

Racism against AAPIs in Austin is nothing new. Here's some history

The many sides of life on the Texas-Mexico border

A glimpse at who is coming across the border and who is guarding it

Texas law prohibits domestic abusers with protective orders from having guns. What happens after? Not much.

Attorney describes conditions faced by ICE detainees during Texas winter storms

Rio Grande Valley man denied COVID vaccine due to citizenship status

'I can't afford this' | Variable rate electricity customers in disbelief at massive power bills after winter storm

COVID testing protocols not clear as border crossings surge

Sen. John Cornyn discusses Trump impeachment, Biden's immigration policy

Lessons keep coming, even 10 months into COVID pandemic

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