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The soon-to-be U.S. energy secretary doled out billions in grants and tax incentives for corporations while governor of Texas. One $30 million grant went to an energy group that turned out to be a phantom. Continue Reading
Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, has frightened many with his embrace of fossil fuels. What’s truly scary, scientists and others say, is how much larger the problem is than one American president. Continue Reading
In Houston and Austin, some builders are voluntarily trying to ensure that construction workers are paid well and their safety is protected. Continue Reading
Two cases illustrate how big-name employers benefit from illegal labor and why undocumented workers are easily exploited. Continue Reading
An underground labor market provides abundant employment opportunities for undocumented immigrants in the United States. But working in the shadows often means accepting low pay and exploitation. Continue Reading
For all their condemnations of illegal immigration, Texas lawmakers — Republican and Democratic — have shown little interest in cracking down on businesses that employ undocumented workers. Continue Reading
An estimated 1.6 million adult Texans have substance use disorders, many addicted to drugs that arrive illegally from Mexico. Continue Reading
There may be a simple explanation for some deposits a former state cabinet secretary made into her personal bank account that are under scrutiny by the Attorney General’s Office. Continue Reading
Critics say President-elect Donald Trump’s heated rhetoric sows fear and confusion while risking ‘collateral damage.’ Continue Reading
Demesia Padilla abruptly resigned from her job as the state’s taxation and revenue secretary on Thursday amid public disclosure that she’s under investigation for possible crimes including tax evasion and embezzlement. Continue Reading
The board wants to coordinate with other local governments to protect immigrants who could face deportation while Donald Trump is president. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., was among those targeted by Russian hackers aiming to influence the November election, The New York Times is reporting. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., announced Tuesday that she’s running for governor in 2018 with a focus on combating the state’s high poverty and other problems. Continue Reading
With President-elect Donald Trump set to tap former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to head the department of energy, here’s a closer look at the energy legacy of the state’s longest-serving governor. Continue Reading
NASA does more than explore other planets; it studies our own. Agency scientists worry Donald Trump will abort the work. Continue Reading