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Bernie Sanders Holds Four Rallies In Texas This Weekend As Early Voting Continues For March Primary

With Super Tuesday approaching, Bernie Sanders made the rounds in Texas this weekend, traveling to El Paso, San Antonio, Houston and Austin to rally support for his campaign to win the Democratic nomination for president.

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State Sen. John Whitmire Says Prison Closings Show Texas Is 'Smart' About Crime

An encampment a few yards away from the Rio Grande where more than 2,000 people who are seeking asylum in the U.S. live is seen in Matamoros, Mexico on Wed. Jan. 29, 2020.
Verónica G. Cárdenas for Texas Public Radio

Border Officials Keep Sending Asylum Seekers With Disabilities, Illnesses Back To Mexico

Reynaldo Leaños Jr. | Texas Public Radio

More Than 600 Asylum Seekers Have Been Sent to Guatemala Under Trump Policy

Thomas Cartwright ran along a chain link fence outside the runway at the Brownsville South Padre International Airport . He was trying to catch a glimpse of buses loading migrants onto a plane.

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Bernie Sanders Holds Four Rallies In Texas This Weekend As Early Voting Continues For March Primary

By • 6 hours ago

With Super Tuesday approaching, Bernie Sanders made the rounds in Texas this weekend, traveling to El Paso, San Antonio, Houston and Austin to rally support for his campaign to win the Democratic nomination for president. 

San Antonio's Disappearing Mobile Home Parks Put Vulnerable Residents At Risk Of Displacement

By & • 8 hours ago

MONDAY on "The Source" — Close to 22,000 San Antonio residents live in the city's 88 remaining mobile homes, which are vanishing at an alarming rate, putting thousands of people with few other viable housing alternatives at risk of displacement. At least nine parks have shuttered since 2014.

Tech Workers Take Action: A Look At Recent Labor Movements

By • Feb 22, 2020

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President Trump leaves this weekend for India, where he's set to get a warm welcome from the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi. The visit is likely to be followed closely by Indian Americans, especially those who consider themselves Hindu. Many American Hindus are big supporters of Prime Minister Modi, in part, because of his embrace of Hindu nationalism. Here's NPR's Tom Gjelten.

Latin American Leaders Open The Doors For Armed Forces To Reenter Politics

By • Feb 22, 2020

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San Antonio Gathers To Honor Green Beret Killed In Afghanistan

By • Feb 21, 2020
Javier "Jaguar" Gutierrez was an Army Sergeant 1st Class from San Antonio. He was killed in Afghanistan on Feb. 8.
Brian Kirkpatrick | Texas Public Radio

Hundreds of mourners gathered on Friday at Community Bible Church to celebrate the life of Javier Gutierrez, a San Antonio soldier killed in Afghanistan earlier this month.  

Border Officials Keep Sending Asylum Seekers With Disabilities, Illnesses Back To Mexico

By • Feb 21, 2020
An encampment a few yards away from the Rio Grande where more than 2,000 people who are seeking asylum in the U.S. live is seen in Matamoros, Mexico on Wed. Jan. 29, 2020.
Verónica G. Cárdenas for Texas Public Radio

Charlene D’Cruz pulled 30 cents out of her pocket and asked her clients if they’ll need it to get across a turnstile at the Gateway International Bridge that connects Brownsville to Matamoros.


State Sen. John Whitmire Says Prison Closings Show Texas Is 'Smart' About Crime

By editor • Feb 21, 2020

From Texas Standard:

Soon, Texas will close two adult state prisons. Eight other prisons have closed over the last several years, due to declining prison populations. At the same time, the prisons that remain in operation are understaffed.

The Houston Chronicle Will No Longer Publish Mug Shot Galleries

By Terri Langford • Feb 21, 2020

From Texas Standard:

For decades, the booking mug shot has been a staple of crime reporting by news organizations. But since the arrival of the internet, news organizations have published galleries of photos belonging to people who have been arrested, even when they haven't been tried for their alleged crimes. Last week, the Houston Chronicle became the latest news organization to end the use of mug shot galleries.

Fronteras: 'Stolen Education' — Mexican-American School Children Challenge Segregation In 1957

By & • Feb 21, 2020
Courtesy of Enrique Alemán.

Editor’s Note: Insensitive language frequently used in the mid-20th Century is included in this story.

The Supreme Court ruled in 1954 that racial desegregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Some school districts were not swayed by Brown v. Board of Education and found ways to discriminate. 

Mexican-American students in Driscoll, Texas, were purposely held back to avoid “retarding” the white students. Students with Spanish surnames were made to take first grade for three years. It didn’t matter how fluent they were in English, or if English was their primary language. As a result, Mexican-American students were graduating from high school in their early 20s.


Nevada Caucuses 2020: Live Results And Analysis

By editor • Feb 21, 2020

The Democratic presidential primary is heading west for the third contest in the 2020 race. Nevada Democrats are hoping their caucuses avoid similar problems that plagued Iowa earlier this month.

Follow NPR's coverage for the latest updates, analysis and results as the caucuses get underway.

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A 17-Year-Old Texan Is Making A Name For Herself In The Arts Community

By • Feb 20, 2020
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More than 2 million people go to San Antonio's Rodeo each year to watch bucking broncos, thrill to carnival rides and hear live music. But each year there's also a contest that quietly recognizes talents that don't require a saddle or throwing a lariat. It’s called the Student Western Art Contest.


Opera, Baroque And A Gallery Opening: Your Weekend Is Here

By • Feb 14, 2020
Jack Morgan

This weekend, you can learn more about unique Chicano art. You can rediscover Romeo and Juliet. And then you enjoy an elegant and creative take on baroque music.  


Taco Fest To Bring Together Taco Lovers And Girl In A Coma At UTSA's DT Campus In April

By • Feb 11, 2020
Jack Morgan | Texas Public Radio

This year's Taco Fest will be held at a new venue, and the event will bring together members of a popular music group.


Musical Collaborations And A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play: Your Weekend Is Here

By • Feb 7, 2020
Natalia Sun

Explore the lives of immigrant Cuban cigar rollers. Enjoy the music from some of the best movies ever made. And use a concert at the Women's Club to introduce a friend to classical music. The weekend is here, and the fun awaits. 


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