I know exactly what message the recent deportation of an Austin mom and her 5-year-old sends to kids. They learn that calling 911 is dangerous.

Each data center can “drink” as much as an entire community. Yet, Texas does not require these tech firms to disclose ...

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San Antonio. He has taught at colleges and universities in Texas and California. His essays have appeared in Ethics and Behavior, Soundings, Biography, Pecan Grove Review, and other publications.

American Christian in Houston and knew little of Hindu traditions. I wasn’t sure what I would find when I visited the temple. People arrive at the Sri Meenakshi Temple in October. (Danielle Villasana) ...

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