Paul Flahive
Stories
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Texas could face fines over dysfunctional foster care system
Texas has been in litigation over its foster care system for nearly 13 years. A federal court is now weighing whether to impose hefty fines over the system's inability to make progress.
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Afghans, weeks from losing their jobs, wait to hear if they can stay in the U.S.
Tens of thousands of Afghans were given temporary immigration status into the U.S. Now, many are worried about losing their jobs before their stays can be extended.
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Texas continues to exonerate people who were wrongly convicted during 'satanic panic'
Texas courts are still exonerating people who were falsely convicted and imprisoned amid the "moral satanic panic" of the 1980s and '90s. Their persecution was based on lies and conspiracy theories.
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Local Texas Officials Are Rebelling Against Governor's Ban On Mask Mandates
In Texas, hospitals are running out of ICU beds and staff as they deal with a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Now some local officials are mutinying against the governor's ban on mask mandates.
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Democrats Sidestep GOP Leaders To Expand Medicaid In Texas
Twelve states have not expanded Medicaid. Now some Democrats want to go around state leaders with legislation that would allow local governments to expand Medicaid themselves.
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How Texas Gov. Abbott's Immigration Rhetoric Flipped
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has embraced a tough stance on immigration. That's a change from his time as state attorney general, when he often spoke about protecting immigrants in Texas.