People move to Austin’s Mueller neighborhood to become part of a progressive community. But some black residents say they haven’t always felt welcome — so Mueller decided to do something about it.
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High Court Places Hold On Texas Law That Would’ve Closed Most Abortion Providers
The Supreme Court has placed a hold on a 2013 Texas law that was threatening to close most of the state’s clinics that perform abortions.
Ebola Screening At JFK Airport Flagged 91 Travelers; None Had Virus
Newly instituted screening procedures at New York’s JFK International Airport identified 91 arriving passengers as having a higher risk of being infected with Ebola based on their recent travel
Texas Appears To Step Back From Proposal To Sell Alcohol At Some Gun Shows
On Friday, the staff of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission recommended that commissioners vote to withdraw the plan.
Judge Blocks Enforcement Of Louisiana’s Abortion Law
Louisiana’s new abortion law requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges to a nearby hospital.
Spurs Hire NBA’s First Female Full-Time Assistant Coach
The NBA now has its first full-time female assistant coach, as the San Antonio Spurs have hired WNBA star Becky Hammon to join their bench for the upcoming season.
Reports: Texas Gov. Perry To Deploy 1,000 National Guardsmen To Border
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to announce on Monday that he is ordering 1,000 National Guard troops to the border with Mexico, according to reports from The Monitor and The Houston Chronicle.
Border Patrol Ceases Flying Migrants To San Diego
Migrants from Central America who enter the U.S. illegally in Texas will no longer be flown to San Diego for processing, the U.S. Border Patrol says. The practice came under fire last week, when opponents led protests against it in Murrieta, Calif.
4 Children, 2 Adults Killed In Apparent Domestic Dispute In Texas
A man suspected in the shooting deaths of four children and two adults surrendered to police in a Houston suburb after a three-hour standoff Wednesday night.
On Capitol Hill, A Debate Over What’s Driving Central American Exodus
During the last fiscal year, Border Patrol apprehended more than 24,000 unaccompanied children. But by mid-June of this fiscal year, that number had already doubled to more than 52,000.