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March 5, 2024
“Playbook of Fear” Fails to Sway Voters in Austin and Houston DA Races
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February 14, 2024
The Texas Elections That Will Shape Policing and Punishment This Year
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Out of Sight
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November 16, 2023
Promises to Scale Up Policing Stir Houston’s Mayoral Race
Michael Barajas
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July 26, 2023
Dallas County Jail Adds Election Day Polling Place After Pressure from Activists
Jessica Pishko
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June 2, 2023
Republicans Escalate Attacks on Election Administration in Texas’ Largest County
Michael Barajas
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January 27, 2023
A Texas ‘Crime Stopper’ Targeting Reform Judges Could Gain More Power Over Them
Michael Barajas
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November 17, 2022
Election Day Problems Inflame Voter Fraud Conspiracies in Houston
Michael Barajas
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June 17, 2022
“They Force You to Work”
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April 11, 2022
Texas Conservatives Want Private Cops to Police Elections
Michael Barajas
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March 7, 2022
Decarcerating from the Bench
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Judicial Elections Test Profound “Cultural Shift” in Houston
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For Decarceration, Election Results Bring One Big Win and Some Prolonged Suspense
Daniel Nichanian
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Blockbuster D.A. Races Rock Big Texas Counties, from Austin to Houston
Daniel Nichanian
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September 12, 2019
Federal Judge Rebukes Houston DA for Using the Willie Horton Strategy
Daniel Nichanian
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