All posts by Sam Hart
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A Brief History of Black Market Brisket
There has been a recent uptick in the number of meat thefts, but it's nothing new.
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Why Are So Many Texas Students Struggling With STAAR?
Experts speculate that the test is measuring the wrong thing.
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#BeyBeAHERO: Twitter’s Asking Beyoncé to Speak Up for Houston’s HERO
Advocates for the equal rights ordinance are calling on Queen B to leverage her clout for the cause.
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The Texas Voter ID Law, Explained
On the eve of Voting Rights Act's anniversary, a federal court ruled Texas's voter ID discriminates.
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6 Times Rick Perry Surprised Us All in the 2016 Republican Primary Race
The glasses are just the start.
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Race and Housing in McKinney: What Is Changing After The Pool Party Incident?
How new low-income housing and a SCOTUS decision could shake things up, and why they desperately needed it.
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The Battle for Birth Certificates: Is Denying Them To Children Of Undocumented Immigrants Constitutional?
Ken Paxton asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 17 families. Here’s why that probably won’t happen.
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How the GED Became More Difficult, and Why Texans are Trying to Fight It
The high school equivalency test is harder than ever before, and critics in Texas are seeking out other options.
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The Legal Dispute Over Obama’s Executive Order on Immigration, Explained
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Friday.
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Plano’s Texas Pool Seeks Landmark Status. Plus: Other Awesome Texas-Shaped Things
A Texas-shaped pool in Plano is trying to achieve landmark status, which has us thinking about all our favorite things made better when shaped like the Lone Star State.