Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says
A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% staff turnover rate. Full Story
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Pavan Acharya is a reporting fellow. Originally from Libertyville, Illinois, he's excited to be back in Texas after a summer internship reporting on housing and elections administration for The Dallas Morning News. Pavan has also interned at Midstory and Block Club Chicago. He is a senior at Northwestern University studying journalism and political science.
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When is a business to blame for over-serving? Texas Supreme Court weighs the line in drunk driving case
The court’s ruling could boost a state law that allows drunk driving victims to sue businesses that over-serve alcohol to intoxicated individuals. Full Story
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Meta to move content moderators to Texas as part of plan to end fact-checking program
The tech giant’s decision to end the program comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeks to mend ties with the incoming Trump administration. Full Story
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