Violence at youth lockups has risen since overhaul

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The Texas Tribune

Some progress is made, but experts say 2007 reforms created new challenges.

Texas Republicans blast Obama's budget plan

The proposal could impose $41 billion in taxes on oil and gas producers.

Date of Texas primaries may hinge on hearing

A three-judge panel in San Antonio will try to undo the tricky knot that is the schedule for the Texas primaries today in a hearing that could have major consequences for both Texas politics and the presidential race.

Chairwoman of Railroad Commission resigns to seek state Senate seat

Elizabeth Ames Jones hopes to unseat Jeff Wentworth of San Antonio.

Advocates of same-sex marriage to demonstrate in Fort Worth

Some same-sex couples will seek marriage licenses as part of the events held around the world.

Missing Fort Worth girl, mother found in New Mexico

An Amber Alert is canceled, and officials want the mother extradited back to Texas to face charges.

Soldier from Mineral Wells found unresponsive at Fort Hood

Pfc. Joe Christopher Robinson, 21, died at Scott and White Hospital in Temple last Thursday, according to the Army, after being found in his barracks on Wednesday.