<p>Join the Texas Observer in conversation with author Jessica Pishko on February 5th for this FREE event at Alienated Majesty Books.</p><p>We'll discuss Pishko's provocative and important book about the dangers posed by extremist sheriffs in the United States. </p><p>RSVP: <a href="https://buff.ly/4gzkA5r" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>buff.ly/4gzkA5r</a> </p><p><a href="/tags/events/" rel="tag">#events</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> @bookstodon <a href="/tags/austin/" rel="tag">#Austin</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/police/" rel="tag">#police</a> <a href="/tags/extremism/" rel="tag">#extremism</a> <a href="/tags/criminaljustice/" rel="tag">#CriminalJustice</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#law</a></p>
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<p>From our magazine: Over 72 hours, Austin police reported more than 70 overdose calls. Records from Travis County, which includes most of Austin, and neighboring Williamson County indicate that as many as 12 may have died. The culprit: a bad batch of crack cocaine. <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-war-on-drug-users-austin-overdose-disaster/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/texas-war-on-drug-users-austin-overdose-disaster/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/texas-wa</span><span class="invisible">r-on-drug-users-austin-overdose-disaster/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/warondrugs/" rel="tag">#WarOnDrugs</a> <a href="/tags/drugs/" rel="tag">#drugs</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#law</a> <a href="/tags/criminaljustice/" rel="tag">#CriminalJustice</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#health</a> <a href="/tags/addiction/" rel="tag">#addiction</a></p>
<p>A pregnancy center can bill the state $14 for distributing diapers that cost the center just over $.25. And before parents can get those diapers, they must take a class that the center can bill the state $30 for each hour of class a client attends.</p><p>(Published July 2024)</p><p><a href="https://propub.li/3PvTPmw" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>propub.li/3PvTPmw</a><br><a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/pregnancy/" rel="tag">#Pregnancy</a> <a href="/tags/family/" rel="tag">#Family</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/accountability/" rel="tag">#Accountability</a> <a href="/tags/abortion/" rel="tag">#Abortion</a></p>
<p>Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s political identity.</p><p>Yet he has helped President Donald Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/greg-abbott-donald-trump-presidential-power-state-rights?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/greg-abbott-donald-trump-presidential-power-state-rights?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/gre</span><span class="invisible">g-abbott-donald-trump-presidential-power-state-rights?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a> <a href="/tags/gregabbott/" rel="tag">#GregAbbott</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/nationalguard/" rel="tag">#NationalGuard</a> <a href="/tags/election/" rel="tag">#Election</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a></p>
<p>Lawmakers in at least seven states are filing more than a dozen bills to expand abortion access.</p><p>Some were introduced in direct response to ProPublica’s reporting on the fatal consequences of abortion bans.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/state-lawmakers-seek-expanded-access-to-abortion-care?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/state-lawmakers-seek-expanded-access-to-abortion-care?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/sta</span><span class="invisible">te-lawmakers-seek-expanded-access-to-abortion-care?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/abortion/" rel="tag">#Abortion</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/women/" rel="tag">#Women</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/florida/" rel="tag">#Florida</a></p>
<p>The DOJ has been investigating Texas AG Ken Paxton since 2020 on allegations that he misused his position to help a political donor. Under Trump, a Paxton ally, the yearslong investigation could come to an end.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-ken-paxton-doj-investigation?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/trump-ken-paxton-doj-investigation?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tru</span><span class="invisible">mp-ken-paxton-doj-investigation?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/doj/" rel="tag">#DOJ</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/kenpaxton/" rel="tag">#KenPaxton</a></p>
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<p>Texas’ understaffed agricultural, restaurant and elder care sectors rely on workers who are undocumented.</p><p>“If you got serious about applying [E-Verify], you would create even worse problems” with labor shortages, said a former GOP state lawmaker. </p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-e-verify-requirements-immigration?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/texas-e-verify-requirements-immigration?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tex</span><span class="invisible">as-e-verify-requirements-immigration?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#Immigration</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/labor/" rel="tag">#Labor</a> <a href="/tags/business/" rel="tag">#Business</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a> <a href="/tags/gop/" rel="tag">#GOP</a></p>
<p>There is a room with three doors. Each bears a label: “Latino Vote,” “Purpling Suburbs,” and “Big City Turnout.” This November, Texas <a href="/tags/democrats/" rel="tag">#Democrats</a> opened these three doors, and behind all they discovered a Cerberus from Greek mythology with the heads of Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Greg Abbott. Then the monster ate them. </p><p>From Interim Editor-in-Chief <span class="h-card"><a href="https://texasobserver.social/@gusbova" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gusbova</span></a></span>: <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-democrats-lost-decade-2024/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/texas-democrats-lost-decade-2024/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/texas-de</span><span class="invisible">mocrats-lost-decade-2024/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/tedcruz/" rel="tag">#TedCruz</a> <a href="/tags/gregabbott/" rel="tag">#GregAbbott</a> <a href="/tags/txlege/" rel="tag">#TXlege</a> <a href="/tags/republicans/" rel="tag">#Republicans</a> <a href="/tags/election2024/" rel="tag">#election2024</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a></p>
<p>New today from Francesca D'Annunzio: “This moment calls for compassion and meaningful immigration reform that prioritizes saving lives. The future of humanity depends on our response.” </p><p>Texans will be forced to defend their communities from <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a>'s attacks ... <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-front-lines-mass-deportations/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/texas-front-lines-mass-deportations/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/texas-fr</span><span class="invisible">ont-lines-mass-deportations/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#immigration</a> <a href="/tags/border/" rel="tag">#Border</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/election2024/" rel="tag">#election2024</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a></p>
<p>A post-election message from Interim Editor-in-Chief <span class="h-card"><a href="https://texasobserver.social/@gusbova" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gusbova</span></a></span> to our members, readers, and the rest of our extended community. </p><p><a href="https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/donate" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/donate"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.fundjournalism.o</span><span class="invisible">rg/donate</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/fundraiser/" rel="tag">#fundraiser</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/future/" rel="tag">#future</a> <a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#immigration</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a></p>
<p>ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that DHS rushed a revamped tool to check voters’ citizenship into use while it was still adding data.</p><p>As a result, the tool has made persistent mistakes, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/save-voter-citizenship-tool-mistakes-confusion?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/save-voter-citizenship-tool-mistakes-confusion?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/sav</span><span class="invisible">e-voter-citizenship-tool-mistakes-confusion?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/vote/" rel="tag">#Vote</a> <a href="/tags/election/" rel="tag">#Election</a> <a href="/tags/dhs/" rel="tag">#DHS</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/missouri/" rel="tag">#Missouri</a> <a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a></p>
<p>Texas Lawmakers Pull Funding for Child Identification Kits Again After Newsrooms Report They Don’t Work<br>—</p><p>For the second legislative session, lawmakers have withdrawn funding for a company selling kits that promise to help find missing kids after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reported there’s no evidence to support that claim.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-child-id-kits-funding-pulled?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/texas-child-id-kits-funding-pulled?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tex</span><span class="invisible">as-child-id-kits-funding-pulled?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/children/" rel="tag">#Children</a> <a href="/tags/safety/" rel="tag">#Safety</a> <a href="/tags/budget/" rel="tag">#Budget</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/policy/" rel="tag">#Policy</a></p>
<p>We're turning 70, y'all! 🤠 </p><p>On Tuesday, December 3, celebrate the Texas Observer at the legendary Scholz Garten in downtown Austin! Here's everything you need to know to join the party, and support our work: <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/a-texas-miracle-the-observer-is-turning-70/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/a-texas-miracle-the-observer-is-turning-70/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/a-texas-</span><span class="invisible">miracle-the-observer-is-turning-70/</span></a> </p><p>Donate at least $25 here to attend: <a href="https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/?campaign=701UQ00000HQHbJYAX" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/?campaign=701UQ00000HQHbJYAX"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.fundjournalism.o</span><span class="invisible">rg/70thdonate/?campaign=701UQ00000HQHbJYAX</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/fundraiser/" rel="tag">#fundraiser</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a></p>
<p>Photographer Justin Hamel joined Battalion Search and Rescue in their attempt to rescue lost migrants ... or discover the remains of those who hadn't made it through the El Paso desert.</p><p>Find his photo essay in our magazine, or on our website: <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/death-in-the-desert/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/death-in-the-desert/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/death-in</span><span class="invisible">-the-desert/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southtexas/" rel="tag">#SouthTexas</a> <a href="/tags/border/" rel="tag">#border</a> <a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#immigration</a> <a href="/tags/humanrights/" rel="tag">#HumanRights</a> <a href="/tags/environment/" rel="tag">#environment</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/mexico/" rel="tag">#Mexico</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a></p>
<p>Coming Up: Join Texas Observer's Lise Olsen in conversation with Michelle Pitcher, to celebrate the release of Lise's new book The Scientist and the Serial Killer.</p><p>FREE event! April 9, 7pm BookPeople, <a href="/tags/austin/" rel="tag">#Austin</a>, Texas<br>RSVP: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople-presents-lise-olsen-the-scientist-and-the-serial-killer-tickets-1207891188059" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople-presents-lise-olsen-the-scientist-and-the-serial-killer-tickets-1207891188059"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeopl</span><span class="invisible">e-presents-lise-olsen-the-scientist-and-the-serial-killer-tickets-1207891188059</span></a> <br> <br><a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> @bookstodon <a href="/tags/criminaljustice/" rel="tag">#CriminalJustice</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/events/" rel="tag">#events</a></p>
<p>Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.<br>—</p><p>Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-abortion-ban-sepsis-maternal-mortality-analysis?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/texas-abortion-ban-sepsis-maternal-mortality-analysis?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tex</span><span class="invisible">as-abortion-ban-sepsis-maternal-mortality-analysis?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/abortion/" rel="tag">#Abortion</a> <a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/women/" rel="tag">#Women</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a></p>
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<p>Welcome to the March/April 2025 issue of Texas Observer magazine! Editor-in-Chief Gus Bova introduces our latest by examining the "biannual dread” invoked by the Texas legislature and what we can do about it. <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/editors-letter-introducing-our-march-april-2025-issue/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/editors-letter-introducing-our-march-april-2025-issue/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/editors-</span><span class="invisible">letter-introducing-our-march-april-2025-issue/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/txlege/" rel="tag">#TXlege</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a></p>
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<p>This Charter School Superintendent Makes $870,000. He Leads a District With 1,000 Students.<br>—</p><p>On paper, Salvador Cavazos earns less than $300,000 to run Valere Public Schools, a small Texas charter network. But taxpayers likely aren’t aware that in reality, his total pay makes him one of the country’s highest-earning superintendents.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/valere-public-schools-superintendent-salary-texas?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/valere-public-schools-superintendent-salary-texas?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/val</span><span class="invisible">ere-public-schools-superintendent-salary-texas?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#Education</a> <a href="/tags/school/" rel="tag">#School</a> <a href="/tags/tax/" rel="tag">#Tax</a> <a href="/tags/records/" rel="tag">#Records</a> <a href="/tags/students/" rel="tag">#Students</a></p>
<p>Newborn babies have been exposed to measles at a Texas hospital and are receiving antibodies to protect them, NBC reports. The virus was brought into the University Medical Center Children's Hospital by a mother in labor — doctors didn't realize until after her admission that she was infected, and it's unclear when she tested positive. The immunoglobulin injections have been given to babies as young as three days old. A 2021 study found this therapy is highly effective in protecting exposed newborns who are too young to be vaccinated. Emergency masking procedures have also been implemented. </p><p><a href="https://flip.it/0.ZRbx" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>flip.it/0.ZRbx</a></p><p><a href="/tags/measlesoutbreak/" rel="tag">#MeaslesOutbreak</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/medicine/" rel="tag">#Medicine</a> <a href="/tags/vaccination/" rel="tag">#Vaccination</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/children/" rel="tag">#Children</a></p>
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<p>Texas made its first arrest of an abortion provider, AG Ken Paxton announces<br><a href="/tags/aurefreepress/" rel="tag">#AureFreePress</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/headline/" rel="tag">#headline</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/abortion/" rel="tag">#abortion</a></p>
<p>Texas Lawmakers Want a Charter School Network to Stop Paying Its Superintendent Nearly $900K. The School Board Says No.<br>—</p><p>The rebuke from lawmakers and charter school leaders came after an investigation from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune revealed that Salvador Cavazos, who oversees fewer than 1,000 students, is among the most well-paid superintendents in the country.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/salvador-cavazos-valere-pay-pushback?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/salvador-cavazos-valere-pay-pushback?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/sal</span><span class="invisible">vador-cavazos-valere-pay-pushback?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#Education</a> <a href="/tags/school/" rel="tag">#School</a></p>