Texas

Many asylum-seekers are returned at the US-Mexico border under Title 42. Advocates call it a ‘sham.’

May 17, 2021

A bottleneck continues to build in Mexico near the US-Mexico border, as a public health order invoked by the Trump administration remains in place and shuts out many migrants and asylum-seekers from entering the United States.

Immigration

After Texas freeze, immigrants play critical role in repairing tens of thousands of homes

Houston Public Media

March 12, 2021

Three weeks after the devastating winter freeze, Texans are facing major home repairs, and many still don’t have running water. Immigrants will play an outsized role in helping families get their housing back in order, while also dealing with destruction in their own communities.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Cities suffer when the 1% leave

Innovation Hub

February 01, 2021

Why many of us lose when the wealthiest move out of high-tax cities.

Why Biden’s day one promise to end ‘Remain in Mexico’ program may go unfilled

The World

January 12, 2021

On the campaign trail, candidate Joe Biden pledged to end the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" program on day one. But the president-elect has walked back that promise in recent weeks.

Politics

Indian Americans are crucial voting bloc in Houston's hotly contested House race

The World

November 03, 2020

Many eyes are on Texas’ 22nd congressional district, which is quickly becoming one of the most ethnically and racially diverse in the US.

2020 US presidential election

Former presidential hopeful Julián Castro urges Latinos to vote for Biden

The World

October 30, 2020

Since early summer, the former San Antonio mayor has been a surrogate for Democratic challenger Joe Biden on the campaign trail.

Every 30 Seconds

2020 Election: The voting power of Latino youth

The World

October 21, 2020

VIDEO: Eight Latino first-time voters tell The World about their politics, priorities and concerns leading up to the November presidential election.

Every 30 Seconds

For this young Latino, spending more time with family is an upside to the pandemic

The World

September 23, 2020

Izcan Ordaz, an 18-year-old college freshman, expected to move to campus at the University of Texas at Austin last month. Instead, he's taking classes virtually from home — and learning a lot more about his parents' upbringing.

Old Mexican recipes going as far back as the 1700s made available during lockdown as e-books

The World

August 27, 2020

The University of Texas at San Antonio is home to the largest collection of historic Mexican cookbooks in North America — some dating back to the 1700s, including many handwritten manuscripts.

Natural disasters

Laura blasts Gulf Coast with wind, rain and wall of seawater

Associated Press

August 27, 2020

Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with ferocious wind and torrential rain and unleashed a wall of seawater that could push 40 miles inland as the Category 4 storm roared ashore Thursday in Louisiana near the Texas border.

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