Beathard was put to death in 1999 for murders that his co-defendant claimed to have committed without him. A new ...

Beathard was put to death in 1999 for murders that his co-defendant claimed to have committed without him. A new documentary-in-progress seeks to bring his case to light.

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Republican lawmakers have for years refused to engage with precautionary climate resilience and disaster-response measures.

As public attention has shifted away from policing reform, legislators attempt to shove information into the dark.

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A flood of cash following Roe’s fall has dried up, leaving Texas nonprofits struggling to keep pace with the state’s abortion ...

It’s on the agenda at the Texas Capitol, but advocates worry heavy-handed ‘accountability’ will remain intact.

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These decisions affect not just the archetypal Ivy League student many imagine—they affect people who grew up in places like ...