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In Search of the Great (Nonwhite) Mass Voting Fraud
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Republicans for years have been in maniacal pursuit of widespread voter fraud. It makes fools of them, writes Rick Casey.
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The Law That Could Hold Catholic Bishops Accountable
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A late-1980s law that was born out of a molestation case against a Catholic priest could help prevent church authorities from covering up sex crimes today.
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Understanding the Benefits of Delayed Gratification
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Some politicians have always understood that if they kept their noses clean while in public service, they could be richly rewarded when they left it.
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South Texas Banker Learns Limits of Support for Trump
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The consequences of supporting Trump have already begun for IBC Bank head Dennis Nixon and his business colleagues, starting with the government shutdown.
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Bye Bye, Bathroom Bill: Bonnen to Run Texas House the Straus Way
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For the first time in a decade, the Texas Legislature has opened its session without San Antonio’s Joe Straus in the powerful post of Speaker of the House. Happily, his spirit is still strong in Austin.
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How Old-Style Paul Elizondo Became Ally of New-Style Nelson Wolff
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Elizondo became a close ally who helped Wolff transform county government from a medieval circus of competing fiefdoms into something of a modern big-city powerhouse.
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It’s a Scientific Fact: Cheap Journalism Is Expensive
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Research indicates that borrowing money through municipal bonds becomes more expensive for local governments after local newspapers close.
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Was Texas a Model as Washington Achieved Brief Christmas Truce?
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Congress’ approval of the First Step Act, on a bipartisan vote, comes in the wake of a number of criminal justice reforms in Texas.
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Why Did Repeat DWI Offender Get Sweet Deal? Does the Bible Offer a Clue?
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The case of a San Antonio resident sentenced to probation despite multiple DWI convictions raises important questions about influence and lame-duck status.
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San Antonio’s Majority by Minority Should Serve as a Thriving National Example
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White folks who are frightened at becoming a minority need to understand the United States’ amazing power of assimilation.
