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The School Board Says No.</a></h2> <div class="dek"><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.</p> </div> <div class="metadata"> <p class="byline">by <a class="name" href="https://www.propublica.org/people/lexi-churchill">Lexi Churchill</a>, <a href="https://www.propublica.org/texas">ProPublica and The Texas Tribune</a>, and <a class="name" href="https://www.propublica.org/people/ellis-simani">Ellis Simani</a>, ProPublica</p> <p class="timestamp"> <time class="timestamp" datetime="2025-03-14EDT07:00">March 14, 2025, 6 a.m. CDT</time> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="about-module"> <h2 class="hed">About the Partnership</h2> <p class="description"><p>In this first-of-its-kind collaboration, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune work together to publish investigative reporting for and about Texas.</p> </p> </div> <div class="story-entry f2 region-texas section-articles"> <div class="lead-art"> <a class="aspect-3-2" href="https://www.propublica.org/article/valere-public-schools-superintendent-salary-texas"> <img alt="" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%273%27%20height%3D%272%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E" srcset="https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/Superintendent-Pay-final_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_quality_95_embedColorProfile_true1.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=267&q=75&w=400&s=db4b985199acd3eb9fdc1e612b762b06 400w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/Superintendent-Pay-final_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_quality_95_embedColorProfile_true1.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=533&q=75&w=800&s=5b144bdd97b0ad8fafd15d05ef4dfb7f 800w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/Superintendent-Pay-final_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_quality_95_embedColorProfile_true1.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=800&q=75&w=1200&s=ad667e1aec39d66df87f7ff78527131d 1200w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/Superintendent-Pay-final_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_quality_95_embedColorProfile_true1.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1067&q=75&w=1600&s=7575a697a7e027de63dc570e17c16f52 1600w" width="400" height="267" loading="lazy" js-autosizes /> </a> </div> <div class="description"> <h2 class="hed"><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/valere-public-schools-superintendent-salary-texas">This Charter School Superintendent Makes $870,000. He Leads a District With 1,000 Students.</a></h2> <div class="dek"><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.</p> </div> <div class="metadata"> <p class="byline">by <a class="name" href="https://www.propublica.org/people/ellis-simani">Ellis Simani</a>, ProPublica, and <a class="name" href="https://www.propublica.org/people/lexi-churchill">Lexi Churchill</a>, <a href="https://www.propublica.org/texas">ProPublica and The Texas Tribune</a></p> <p class="timestamp"> <time class="timestamp" datetime="2025-03-06EST06:00">March 6, 2025, 5 a.m. CST</time> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="story-entry f3 region-texas section-articles"> <div class="lead-art"> <a class="aspect-3-2" href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-guantanamo-bay-venezuelan-migrant-mom"> <img alt="" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%273%27%20height%3D%272%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E" srcset="https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/250217_INT_ANGELA_SEQUERA_1200X630_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=267&q=75&w=400&s=50d6a4d376089dfb3cb8e05439a7adda 400w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/250217_INT_ANGELA_SEQUERA_1200X630_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=533&q=75&w=800&s=e2b63a490ee07c5459cc06b13aaa5162 800w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/250217_INT_ANGELA_SEQUERA_1200X630_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=800&q=75&w=1200&s=5073ae24a02386ae4db7b30509af81ad 1200w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/250217_INT_ANGELA_SEQUERA_1200X630_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1067&q=75&w=1600&s=5a2e5d8fc6962d146c42f2a033102dd3 1600w" width="400" height="267" loading="lazy" js-autosizes /> </a> </div> <div class="description"> <div class="series-header"> <a class="series-title" href="https://www.propublica.org/series/the-new-immigration">The New Immigration</a> </div> <h2 class="hed"><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-guantanamo-bay-venezuelan-migrant-mom">Trump Is Sending Migrants From Around the World to Guantanamo. One Mother Speaks Out About Her Son’s Detention.</a></h2> <div class="dek"><p>The Trump administration detained Yoiker Sequera at Guantanamo Bay for almost two weeks before he was deported to Venezuela. His mother reflects on finding out her son had been sent to the infamous prison and the effects it had on her.</p> </div> <div class="metadata"> <p class="byline">by <a class="name" href="https://www.propublica.org/people/gerardo-del-valle">Gerardo del Valle</a>, ProPublica, <a class="name" href="https://www.propublica.org/people/perla-trevizo">Perla Trevizo</a>, <a href="https://www.propublica.org/texas">ProPublica and The Texas Tribune</a>, and <a class="name" href="https://www.propublica.org/people/mica-rosenberg">Mica Rosenberg</a>, ProPublica</p> <p class="timestamp"> <time class="timestamp" datetime="2025-02-28EST11:56">Feb. 28, 2025, 10:56 a.m. CST</time> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="story-entry f4 region-texas section-articles"> <div class="lead-art"> <a class="aspect-3-2" href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-refugee-executive-order-afghan-allies"> <img alt="" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%273%27%20height%3D%272%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E" srcset="https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/20250229-Mulligan-HoustonAfghanistan-05_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=267&q=75&w=400&s=026c860fb587b4bf10a59efb0b850b7e 400w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/20250229-Mulligan-HoustonAfghanistan-05_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=533&q=75&w=800&s=e59c0617807b9e8d91ab3de1691f1a48 800w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/20250229-Mulligan-HoustonAfghanistan-05_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=800&q=75&w=1200&s=33b8b5f350c41927022622b6763ef35f 1200w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/20250229-Mulligan-HoustonAfghanistan-05_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1067&q=75&w=1600&s=a395e6bf8e6effb4d8fc4fb170818166 1600w" width="400" height="267" loading="lazy" js-autosizes /> </a> </div> <div class="description"> <h2 class="hed"><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-refugee-executive-order-afghan-allies">These Soldiers Risked Their Lives Serving in Afghanistan. Now They Plead With Trump to Let Their Sister Into the U.S.</a></h2> <div class="dek"><p>Trump’s executive orders have blocked entrance to the country for thousands of Afghans, including those who worked with the U.S. military and their relatives. Two brothers hope answers come quickly for their sister and her husband, who they say are in danger.</p> </div> <div class="metadata"> <p class="byline">by <span class="name">Lomi Kriel</span>, <a href="https://www.propublica.org/texas">ProPublica and The Texas Tribune</a></p> <p class="timestamp"> <time class="timestamp" datetime="2025-02-19EST16:15">Feb. 19, 2025, 3:15 p.m. CST</time> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="level2" class="river"> <div class="story-entry region-texas section-articles"> <div class="lead-art thumbnail"> <a class="aspect-1-1" href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-ken-paxton-doj-investigation"> <img alt="" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E" srcset="https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/AP193247282446421_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=105&q=75&w=105&s=0939a421567d2ac94706be3c4da286d9 105w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/AP193247282446421_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=210&q=75&w=210&s=072b0b3c7792accc0bb6ea65f50cd0e3 210w" width="105" height="105" loading="lazy" js-autosizes /> </a> </div> <div class="description"> <h2 class="hed"> <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-ken-paxton-doj-investigation"> A Trump DOJ Could Bring an End to the Yearslong Investigation of His Ally Ken Paxton </a> </h2> <p class="dek">Donald Trump and the Texas attorney general have forged a friendship over the years, one that has been cemented in their shared political and legal struggles and their willingness to come to each other’s aid at times of upheaval.</p> <div class="metadata"> <p class="byline">by <a class="name" href="https://www.propublica.org/people/vianna-davila">Vianna Davila</a>, <a href="https://www.propublica.org/texas">ProPublica and The Texas Tribune</a></p> <p class="timestamp"> <time class="timestamp" datetime="2025-01-17EST06:00">Jan. 17, 2025, 5 a.m. CST</time> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="story-entry region-texas section-articles"> <div class="lead-art thumbnail"> <a class="aspect-1-1" href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-medicaid-cuts-texas-residents"> <img alt="" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E" srcset="https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/0313-Medicaid-Hospital-Hostage-Cedar-Park-Final-MC-251_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_quality_95_embedColorProfile_true.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=105&q=75&w=105&s=42cf956a1e40db4a7a84e342ace65aff 105w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/0313-Medicaid-Hospital-Hostage-Cedar-Park-Final-MC-251_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_quality_95_embedColorProfile_true.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=210&q=75&w=210&s=162e89775e06085d4df1a4060da634a8 210w" width="105" height="105" loading="lazy" js-autosizes /> </a> </div> <div class="description"> <h2 class="hed"> <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-medicaid-cuts-texas-residents"> If Trump Makes Cuts to Medicaid, Texas Officials Could Seize the Opportunity to Further Slash the Program </a> </h2> <p class="dek">State leaders have shown a decadeslong antipathy toward the health insurance program. If Trump makes severe reductions, it’s unlikely leaders would have the political will to make up any lost federal funds with state money, experts say.</p> <div class="metadata"> <p class="byline">by <a class="name" href="https://www.propublica.org/people/lomi-kriel">Lomi Kriel</a> and <a class="name" href="https://www.propublica.org/people/jessica-priest">Jessica Priest</a></p> <p class="timestamp"> <time class="timestamp" datetime="2024-12-04EST11:30">Dec. 4, 2024, 10:30 a.m. CST</time> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="story-entry region-texas section-articles"> <div class="lead-art thumbnail"> <a class="aspect-1-1" href="https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-near-sweep-texas-border-counties"> <img alt="" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E" srcset="https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/20241105-Wissmath-Del-Rio-2660_A.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=105&q=75&w=105&s=c36ae86d4b981c74cf7da85638544d59 105w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/20241105-Wissmath-Del-Rio-2660_A.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=210&q=75&w=210&s=c32281dda5b19af521e79857a4d9bbfc 210w" width="105" height="105" loading="lazy" js-autosizes /> </a> </div> <div class="description"> <h2 class="hed"> <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-near-sweep-texas-border-counties"> Trump’s Near Sweep of Texas Border Counties Shows a Shift to the Right for Latino Voters </a> </h2> <p class="dek">The former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls. He also won 14 out of the 18 counties within 20 miles of the border, a number that doubled his 2020 performance in the Latino-majority region.</p> <div class="metadata"> <p class="byline">by <span class="name">Jasper Scherer</span>, <span class="name">Zach Despart</span> and <span class="name">Berenice Garcia</span>, <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/">The Texas Tribune</a>, and <span class="name">Perla Trevizo</span> and <span class="name">Dan Keemahill</span>, <a href="https://www.propublica.org/texas">ProPublica and The Texas Tribune</a></p> <p class="timestamp"> <time class="timestamp" datetime="2024-11-06EST22:45">Nov. 6, 2024, 9:45 p.m. CST</time> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="story-entry region-texas section-articles"> <div class="lead-art thumbnail"> <a class="aspect-1-1" href="https://www.propublica.org/article/del-rio-texas-inmigracion-local-politica"> <img alt="" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E" srcset="https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/immigration-del-rio-PROMO.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=105&q=75&w=105&s=e939ad8d5c847fc7cc414dec7d3c86ae 105w, https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/immigration-del-rio-PROMO.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=webp&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=210&q=75&w=210&s=667bb37a57573145bf57c5d8c0fc6297 210w" width="105" height="105" loading="lazy" js-autosizes /> </a> </div> <div class="description"> <h2 class="hed"> <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/del-rio-texas-inmigracion-local-politica"> El sheriff fronterizo pro armas y provida que perdió la lealtad de sus vecinos por ser tachado de “blando” con la inmigración </a> </h2> <p class="dek">La inmigración no forma parte del trabajo de Joe Frank Martínez. 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