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More than 50 years later, some Houston families still wait for confirmation that their sons and brothers were among the ...

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He was a staunch supporter of his family and community, of organizations including the Observer, and of the town of Martindale.

Last month, Congressman Marc Veasey, a North Texas Democrat, sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Deputy Director Kenneth Genalo demanding a swift investigation into ...

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Anis Shivani is a fiction writer, poet, and critic in Houston, whose most recent book is Literary Writing in the Twenty-First Century: Conversations.

Genetic genealogy is helping to crack cold cases and identify victims left nameless for decades. The process is surprisingly effective—and controversial.