As we celebrate Pride Month, I am struck by the contrast of what I know to be true about this region and what the popular ...

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The NSA whistleblower, with a memoir coming later this year, faces the barriers for Texans with felony records.

Traditional Afghan wrestling—known as Pehlwani—is a popular pastime for boys in the south-central Asian nation.

Around the country, university students report changes to campus clubs and activities, diminished research opportunities, and ...

They are Dinastía Charra, a team of escaramuzas from Alvarado who perform intricate competitive riding to music. It’s ...

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Brant deBoer is a journalist whose work has appeared in Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, and Undark Magazine. He lives in ...

Texas Legislature. Legislature Mandates Sheriff-ICE Cooperation in Jails or Streets. Texas lawmakers are ordering all counties to seek federal agreements that may be limited to jailhouses—or may ...