The temporary camp in Del Rio has grown with staggering speed in recent days during a massive surge in migration that has overwhelmed the authorities.
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Afghan Pilots Who Sought Safety in Uzbekistan Transfer to U.S. Base
Taliban leaders have been pressuring the Uzbek government to turn over the pilots, who fear for the safety of themselves and their families.
As Abortion Rights Expand, the U.S. Joins a Handful of Telling Exceptions
Recent shifts on access to abortion suggest democracy and women’s rights go hand in hand — and that the inverse might be true as well.
Texas State Supreme Court Upholds Texas’ Mask Mandate Ban
The court’s action is temporary, awaiting a final ruling. Some local officials said they would go ahead with mask mandates anyway.
Texas State Supreme Court Upholds Texas’ Mask Mandate Ban
The decision is temporary because the justices must make a final ruling.
Texas Takes Fight Over Mask Mandates to State’s Top Court
After judges in the San Antonio and Dallas areas ruled to uphold locally issued mask mandates, the state’s attorney general took a case to the state’s top court.
Austin Authorities Warn Covid Has Grown ‘Dire’
A surge in cases caused by the Delta variant has led to a shortage of hospital beds, the mayor said on Saturday.
Texas Governor Bars Mask and Vaccination Mandates
The state’s daily average of cases has risen more than 200 percent over the past 14 days and hospitalizations are surging, but an executive order ensures that masking and vaccinations remain voluntary.
3 Democrats Who Fled Texas to Block Voting Bill Test Positive for Coronavirus
The Texas House Democratic Caucus did not name the five lawmakers, but said they were all fully vaccinated.
What’s at Stake in the Fight Over Voting Rights
Here’s a breakdown of the themes in the state laws that Republicans are passing.