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Julian Castro Considering Running for Texas Governor in 2018

Despite speculation that Julian Castro may become Hillary Clinton's running mate, should she win the 2016 Democratic presidential election, the former San Antonio mayor says he has not ruled out running for Texas governor in 2018.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Judge Gives Texas Officials Authority to Deny Birth Certificates to the Children of Immigrant Parents

A federal judge ruled Friday that Texas officials can continue to block undocumented immigrant parents from obtaining birth certificates for their U.S.-born children.A group of undocumented residents filed a lawsuit against the Lone Star state claiming that Vital Statistics offices have been denying birth certificates for their children.

Election 2016: Hillary Clinton Continues Appeal For Latino Vote with Campaign Initiative, Endorsement

Fresh off the high of her widely praised presidential debate performance, Hillary Clinton rallied up Latino voters with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro at a campaign event in Texas.

Hidden Pines WildFire of Bastrop County Burns 40 Homes, Buildings in Texas, 25 Percent Contained

Fire crews continue to fight a massive wildfire that has burned over three dozen homes and destroyed six quare miles in Central Texas.

Wildfire in Texas Today: Massive Fires Burn Over 4200 Acres, Gov. Greg Abbott Declares State of Emergnecy

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency on Thursday morning after massive wildfires burned more than 4,200 acres in Central Texas, forcing the evacuation of 400 homes.

Sex Toys on Campus: UT Austin Students Protesting Concealed Weapons on Campus Will Carry Dildos Instead

In August 2016 , Texas will join states like Colorado and Kansas and allow its citizens to carry concealed weapons on public university campuses. The news frustrated parents, professors, and students alike. At the University of Texas in Austin it has sparked an protest involving dildos.

Texas Mom Sparks Change in Textbook That Compared Slavery to Immigration

A Texas mother caused McGraw-Hill Education to revise a textbook that was "downplaying" slavery by including African slaves in a chapter on immigrants.

Sandra Bland Update: Texas Officials to Rename Street Where Bland Was Arrested

The Prairie View City Council in Texas voted on Tuesday to rename the street where Sandra Bland was arrested in her honor.

Immigration Reform News: Texas Officials Refuse Birth Certificate Copies to Immigrant Parents

Texas officials have blocked hundreds of immigrant parents from obtaining birth certificates for their children.

Texas Teen Arrested for Bringing Homemade Clock to School Invited to White House, Facebook

The 14-year-old Muslim student who was arrested for bringing a homemade digital clock to his Texas high school after it was mistaken for a bomb has received an outpouring of global support and invitations to visit the White House and Facebook.

Muslim Teen Arrested for Creating Clock, Teacher Mistakes Clock for Bomb

A 14-year-old Texas high school student was arrested on Monday after his teachers mistook a harmless digital clock he made for a bomb.

Police Shooting of Hispanic Man Prompts Texas Officials to Invest $1M in Body Cameras for Officers

A video of a fatal police shooting in Texas of a Hispanic man, who appeared to be surrendering, has led officials in San Antonio to invest in body cameras for all of their police officers.

Texas Sheriff Deputy Killed: Suspect Fired 15 Shots, Officials Blame Black Lives Matter Movement

The suspect charged with shooting Texas Sheriff's Deputy Darren H. Goforth at a gas station in Houston Friday night was arraigned in court Monday morning, but he did not enter a plea.

Texas Sheriff's Deputy Ambushed and Fatally Shot at Houston Gas Station; Suspect Arrested, Charged

Houston police are questioning a person of interest who was taken into custody following the fatal shooting of a Harris County sheriff's deputy, who was killed execution-style while he was pumping gas into his patrol car Friday night.

Mexico vs Japan: Little League World Series 2015 Schedule, Brackets & Championship Preview

Mexico and Japan will square off in the International Championship of the 2015 Little League World Series.

Nicaraguan Man Receives Reprieve From Texas Execution

A 39-year old Nicaraguan man who was scheduled to be executed in Huntsville, Texas on Wednesday has been given a reprieve.

US, Mexico Open First New Rail Link in Century

The United States and Mexico this week opened their first new rail link in more than a century, connecting Brownsville, in Texas' Cameron County, with the neighboring city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas.

Little League World Series 2015 Schedule, Brackets & Teams: Venezuela, Mexico, Japan Advance in Playoffs

The Little League World Series is coming to a close. Just four international squads and four American teams remain. Latin Post breaks down the brackets and provides a schedule for you.

Immigration News 2015: On Border Visit, Jeb Bush Tries to Draw Contrast With Donald Trump

Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday to meet with local officials and discuss immigration policy and border security in McAllen, Texas.

Christian Taylor Police Shooting: FBI Will Not Investigate Police Shooting of Unarmed Black Athlete in Texas

FBI agents will not step in to investigate the death of an unarmed college football player who was fatally shot by a local police officer in Texas on Friday.

'New Girl' Star Zooey Deschanel Flaunts Wedding Ring After Marrying Jacob Pechenik

Newly-wed "New Girl" star Zooey Deschanel shows off her wedding ring. The very private "New Girl" star Zooey Deschanel has been spotted in Austin, Texas, with her healthy baby girl and husband, producer Jacob Pechenik, whom she married in a secret ceremony about three months ago.
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