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Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and states
Read full article: Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and statesLimits on who can be released without paying bail and difficulties hiring guards worsen the situation.
More than 100 Texas counties lack plans to curb damage from natural disasters
Read full article: More than 100 Texas counties lack plans to curb damage from natural disastersThe plans, which are required by the federal government to access certain grants after a natural disaster, are laborious to assemble — especially for rural counties.
With billions of dollars on the line, East Texans say a crucial state map incorrectly shows they already have broadband
Read full article: With billions of dollars on the line, East Texans say a crucial state map incorrectly shows they already have broadbandEast Texans worry they could miss out on federal dollars because a state map that will help determine where the money goes shows they already have access to broadband. Residents say their broadband is chronically unreliable.