As the Trump administration moves forward with the president’s promised U.S.-Mexico border wall, questions persist about the effectiveness of immigration enforcement that has forced migrants into increasingly deadly terrain.
Texas
Texas governor pulls funds from ‘sanctuary’ county
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott canceled funds for Travis County after Sheriff Sally Hernandez refused to back down from her plans to institute a sanctuary city policy.
Following North Carolina’s lead, Texas GOP unveils so-called bathroom bill
Texas Republicans unveil Senate Bill 6, which would require transgender people to use bathrooms in public schools, government buildings and public universities based on “biological sex.”
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And justice for some
We begin an occasional series we’re calling And Justice for Some – an investigation into how the courts treat people differently.
Voting rights – and wrongs
This presidential election is the first since the Supreme Court gutted historic voter rights protections. Reveal examines the impact of state laws that rushed in to fill the void. Are they fighting fraud or changing election outcomes?
East Dallas high school plants, nurtures college dreams
Texas state law guarantees many students a chance to go to one of the state’s flagship universities if their grades place them near the top of their class. But few top students from poor, mostly minority high schools actually attend.
How the bail system can penalize the poor
Defendants who can’t make bail are more likely to be convicted and less likely to receive favorable plea deals.
Update: Eyes on cops
Violence caught on video recently has been a painful reminder of the strained relations between the public and police. This friction is not new. What is new is the technology: cameras and smartphones that record and transmit the violence live or within minutes.
Bordering on insecurity
On this episode of Reveal, our joint investigation with The Texas Tribune profiles federal border officials who were arrested for or convicted of acts of corruption that allegedly compromised their mission to stop crime and keep their country secure.
How a tiny Texas town took down its city council
In February, scores of FBI agents stormed the tiny City Hall in Crystal City, Texas, and arrested most of its leaders in connection with a bribery and kickback scheme. Here’s how it all unfolded.