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Walking into the UNT Law School conference room for the ACLU of Texas’s first Reproductive Freedom in Action conference, I was excited and almost in disbelief that such an event was taking place in my home city. And when I moved back to Dallas two years ago to start at UTSouthwestern Medical School, I certainly would never have dreamed that I would be involved in the conceptualization and organization of such an event.

“Look, but do not stare,” I tell myself, as our group was walked into a circle of hell.

Ever wonder why someone is trans? You are not alone: It’s one of the most googled questions about transgender people.

Update: On June 6, Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan and District Attorney Devon Anderson agreed to drop the gang injunction lawsuit. "The lawsuit is being dismissed to allow time to develop and implement programs that create job-training and educational opportunities," they said in a statement.

The National Border Patrol Council claims it gets no support from Washington despite bigger budgets and more agents.

Recent police shootings highlight the urgency for reforms in use-of-force policies.

The influx of law enforcement officers in the Rio Grande Valley makes residents feel less safe.

March 5th marks the beginning of the annual Great Texas Warrant Roundup. It sounds like quite a lot of fun, another cowboy extravaganza from a state famous for its stock shows and rodeos.

Governor Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Patrick have made it clear that the protection of religious freedom will be a priority in next year's legislative session. But when they refer to "religious freedom," what they really mean is "freedom to discriminate."