Austin Russell, who became a billionaire after his lidar startup Luminar went public, appears to be out as CEO, according to the company’s board. Luminar’s board announced Wednesday — the same day…
Border Report – Wisconsin judge argues prosecutors can’t charge her with helping man evade immigration agents
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge charged with helping a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration agents who were trying to detain him at her courthouse filed a motion…
El Paso Matters – El Paso ICE processing center detainees face ‘widespread human rights violations,’ Amnesty International report finds
Detained migrants and immigrants at an El Paso processing center face widespread human rights violations, including systematic mistreatment, arbitrary detention, as well as lack of due process and access to legal resources,…
Yard Barker – Mel Kiper Jr. responds to Mario Cristobal
Mel Kiper Jr. responded via social media on Wednesday to claims from Mario Cristobal that seem to have questioned Kiper’s credibility. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Proposal to enhance Texas’ pioneering junk science law approved by Texas House
Last year, lawmakers waded into a dramatic feud over the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson, seen as the embodiment of the failures of Texas’ junk science law. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Bill to limit out-of-state donations to Texas candidates gets House approval
The bill would cap out-of-state political donations to a candidate or lawmaker to $5,000 for a statewide election, $2,500 for a district office and $1,000 for a county office. Read: Read More
Border Report – El Salvador president announces ‘foreign agents’ proposal, fueling concerns of crackdown on dissent
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said he’s pushing forward a “foreign agents” bill that critics say would deal another blow to civil society and independent journalistic organizations as…
Texas Monthly – Texas House bill on lawsuits shelved after critics label it harmful to free speech
House Bill 2988 was centered on who pays the legal fees of those who successfully defend themselves against libel or defamation lawsuits. Read: Read More
Border Report – Noem says conditions could back suspension of habeas corpus
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday lent some support to calls to suspend habeas corpus as part of the administration’s immigration crackdown after aide Stephen Miller said the White House was…
Texas Monthly – Houston midwife accused of illegal abortions appeals clinic closures
In an appeal filed this week, Maria Rojas’ attorneys accused Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office of a careless investigation. Read: Read More