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In this high-stakes election, young Black voters could be the push Dems need to turn Texas blue

For Democrats to win in Texas, young Black voters must vote in record numbers. Harris County advocates are betting on it.

The Texas Tribune · 3h ago

Man Taken to Hospital After ICE Crash as DHS and Sheriff Give Different Collision Accounts

A Mexican national was hospitalised and taken into federal custody after a vehicle collision involving ICE agents in Harris County, with authorities offering conflicting accounts of how it happened.

International Business Times UK · Oct 23

Texas Breaks Early Voting Records as Senate Race Hits Its Final Stretch

Texas shattered early voting records Oct. 19 as the Paxton-Talarico Senate race tightens ahead of Election Day on November 3.

Latin Times · Oct 21

Video Contradicts ICE After Agent Runs Over Man in Houston

Surveillance footage contradicts ICE's account of why an agent struck a fleeing man near Houston. Officials demand body cam footage.

Latin Times · Oct 13

Harris County’s cashless bail policy for misdemeanors upheld

The policy dates to a 2019 settlement after the county’s cash bail system was found to exacerbate poverty while not “meaningfully” promoting public safety.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 5

A Blue Wave Could Sweep Greg Abbott’s Handpicked Houston Judges Out of Office

But experts say that, as Harris County judicial seats have swung with the political tides, it’s not partisanship that matters for criminal defendants.

Texas Observer · Oct 1

Texas congressional races 2026: Who is running and what to know about key U.S. House seats

The state's six most competitive U.S. House contests include four redrawn seats Republicans hope to flip and two where they are playing defense. All are majority Hispanic.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 30

Harris County to spend $3M on community safety programs leaders say have driven down crime

One domestic violence care advocate said the county’s program that provides money to survivors to pay for basic needs could be a model for the rest of the state.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 17

ICE's Police Partnerships Just Hit 2,365 Deals. Here's What That Means If You Live Near Major Cities

ICE now has 2,365 local police deals in 39 states. LatinTimes checks Miami, Houston, LA, Chicago, NYC to see who's signed on.

Latin Times · Aug 24

Flock cameras face growing backlash across Texas counties, but getting rid of them is complicated

Some government officials said they understand the community’s anger, but warn that many of these contracts fall outside their jurisdiction.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24