Juveniles in Texas who break the law are less likely to reoffend if they’re placed in community supervision programs instead of state facilities, according to a report released Thursday by criminal justice researchers.
Ryan McCrimmon
Ryan McCrimmon was a reporting intern for The Texas Tribune in 2015. A graduate of Northwestern University, Ryan previously covered national politics and foreign affairs for the Medill News Service in Washington, D.C. He has also worked as an anchor and producer for the Northwestern News Network and a local news reporter for the C-ville Weekly in his hometown, Charlottesville, Virginia. Ryan studies journalism and Middle East studies at Northwestern.
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“I’m Poncho” Stickers Popular on Both Sides of Aisle
After state Rep. Poncho Nevárez kicked gun advocates out of his Capitol office, he received death threats. On Wednesday, Texas House members wore “I’m Poncho” stickers to show support for Nevárez.
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Transportation
Texas Bikers Know How to Be Heard at Capitol
More than a thousand Texas bikers descended on the Capitol on Monday to present lawmakers with their legislative agenda for this session. Not surprisingly, they want looser traffic laws for motorcyclists.
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Health care
Abbott Names New HHSC Watchdog
In one of his first moves as governor, Greg Abbott has tapped Stuart Bowen Jr., the special inspector general who oversaw the reconstruction of Iraq, to be the chief watchdog at the state’s embattled health agency.
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Demographics
Anchia Goes on Offense, Moves to Reaffirm Dream Act
Facing legislative efforts to overturn the Texas Dream Act and new state leaders who are open to its repeal, state Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, filed a resolution Thursday to reaffirm support for the act.
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Dream Act Supporters Rally Against Efforts to Repeal Law
During a rally at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, supporters of the Texas Dream Act said they were ready to challenge any efforts this legislative session to repeal the 2001 law.
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Storify: The 1st Day of the 84th Legislative Session
From the first day of the new legislative session, here’s a selection of tweets that journalists, lawmakers and others have shared, along with the Tribune’s on-the-ground reporting from the Texas Capitol.
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Higher Education
Student Group Gives Texas a B+ on Higher Ed
When it comes to supporting higher education, Texas is good — but not great — according to a nonprofit group focused on economic opportunities for young adults.
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Economy
Perry: Three Things I Would Do as President
Gov. Rick Perry joked about his “oops” moment when asked Friday for the first three things he would do as president to strengthen the U.S. economy.
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Abbott: Replace Sunset Commission With Citizen Panel
Gov.-elect Greg Abbott on Thursday called for a citizen panel on government waste to replace the Sunset Commission. He said the Sunset system “seldom eliminates unnecessary agencies.”