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More young people are getting involved with South Texas civil rights group amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
For La Union del Pueblo Entero’s biennial convention, members under 45 years old made up the largest share of participants.
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3mTexas freezes installation of Flock cameras along state roads
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10mLt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on ERCOT to reverse 30% pay raise for board members
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6mUT-Austin cutting majors centering Latino, Black, women and gender studies, email shows
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5mICE officer in Minnesota-Texas extradition fight arrested in Minneapolis
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