Troubling report from El Paso suggests many violations of Texas’ Michael Morton Act—a law designed to promote fairness and prevent wrongful convictions by requiring prosecutors to promptly share evidence with the defense. x.com/DougtheLawye...

From Chinese Exclusion to the ‘Undesirable Alien Act,’ Galveston reminds us: immigration control has long criminalized the vulnerable at great human and financial cost. @texasobserver.org
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Roughly 50 years ago, a complete performance by Willie at the Austin Opry House, which he owned. It's so great to see Mickey Raphael in this video and know that, 50 years later, he's still playing at Willie's side. That says something (good) about both of them, IMO.

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In the early ‘90s, Southwest Airlines was uniquely situated to be ditched by customers who would turn to rail if given the option. I looked at how Southwest responded and what it means for the latest proposal for high-speed rail in Texas.

I'm really excited to share some news about our @propublica.org @texastribune.org collaboration!! In the new year, we will be launching a new initiative to work with five newsrooms in the state to cover an issue of importance to Texans.

"There are people on earth who are older than Jerry Jeff but he's been awake longer." --- Bud Shrake