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It might have been predicted that with the inauguration of Joe Biden, we would see the return of something familiar here in Texas: a distinct tension between the Democratically-led administration in Washington and the Republicans in charge of the Lone Star State. Indeed, it wasn't but days into President Biden's term that the Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit trying to overturn new policies on deportation. So far the Texas AG has been successful in court, but the legal battle is far from over. Less foreseeable, however, was the
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pushback over Biden’s immigration actions from those demanding change to previous hard-line policies. On Tuesday, President Biden ordered a review of Donald Trump's controversial Migrant Protection Protocols, which left thousands of asylum seekers stranded on the other side of the border, often in squalor, awaiting asylum hearings in the U.S. President Biden is also establishing a task force to reunite hundreds of minors with their families, separated under the Trump Administration's so-called "zero tolerance" immigration policy. But some in Texas who've been pulling for the policy changes Mr. Biden promised are disappointed that they don't go far enough. What is clear is that our southernmost border will remain on the front pages for some time to come. And our producers will
continue tracking these changes to bring you the latest. You can check out some of their favorite stories from the past week, below, and keep up with the news 24/7 (thanks to our online team led by Shelly Brisbin and Caroline Covington) at TexasStandard.org. Until next Wednesday, we'll see you on the radio.
- David Brown

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Registering For A COVID-19 Vaccine in Texas is Hard. Here Are Some Tips.

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Greg Abbott’s State Of The State Steers Clear Of Pandemic Response

“This was a campaign speech as much as it was a state of the state speech.”

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State Cuts Put Rural Phone And Broadband Access At Risk

Texas has drastically cut subsidies that help providers offer phone and internet services in sparsely populated regions. Some providers have even filed suit to reverse the cuts.

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Lessons From A Texas Teen Beauty Queen

Sophie Lewis wants to challenge what people think of when they think of beauty pageants.

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She Witnessed The El Paso Walmart Shooting & Cooperated With Police. Last Week, She Was Deported.
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New Study Says More Than 40% Of Texans Don’t Want Or Aren’t Sure About A COVID-19 Vaccine
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Report: Paxton Election Lawsuit Originally Drafted By Lawyers Linked To Trump Campaign
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Why Can It Take Years For People To Develop Cedar Allergies In Central Texas?
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Hi there! My name is Sascha Cordner and I’m based at Houston Public Media as the afternoon statewide newscaster for the Texas Newsroom. I’m an award-winning journalist with 14 years of public radio experience, which includes my time working at several NPR member stations in Florida and Georgia. About a year and a half ago, I moved to Texas to be part of a new collaborative initiative between NPR and public radio stations across the state, which allows me to report and broadcast statewide on issues that affect all Texans. Right now, that means broadcasting from home, since we are still in the middle of a pandemic, one of the biggest stories of the past year. Our latest coverage has focused more on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, ranging from the number of doses getting
distributed across Texas to how underserved areas can get the shot. The Texas Legislative session is also underway, and the pandemic has had an impact on them too, budget-wise, and even how they meet as well as take testimony from the public. We not only covered the first starting ceremonies, but also what was going on outside the State Capitol. At the time, the session started about a week after the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. The statewide newscast team and our public radio station partners will continue to be on top of these and other issues affecting Texas, and you can follow me for more updates.
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