Manny Fernandez
Houston bureau chief for The New York Times. Covering Texas and Oklahoma. Email: [email protected]
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Epilepsy Foundation Was Targeted in Mass Strobe Cyberattack
Hackers sent images of flashing strobe lights to the foundation’s thousands of Twitter followers in several attacks.
On Military Bases, the Dangers Increasingly Come From the Inside
Shootings in Pensacola and Pearl Harbor reflect the rising tide of gun violence at military bases.
Texas Is Taking Over Houston’s Schools, Prompting Charges of Racism
A takeover of the state’s largest school district has led to lawsuits and accusations that minority voters are being ignored. At the center of it are a majority-black high school and a member of the Class of 1961.
88 Days of Recovery: How a Girls’ Soccer Team Healed a Broken Coach
Luis Calvillo survived the mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3. Then came the hard part — the long, painful odyssey of recovery.
Texas Parole Board Recommends Delaying Execution of Rodney Reed
The board unanimously voted to recommend that Gov. Greg Abbott grant a 120-day reprieve and call off the execution scheduled for next week.
Under Construction in Texas: The First New Section of Border Wall
Eight miles of original fencing are going up in the Rio Grande Valley, the first new wall to be built under President Trump. The administration wants 500 total miles constructed by 2021.
Fort Worth Police Have More Violence to Answer For, Residents Say
Black residents of the city complained about mistreatment by the police long before Atatiana Jefferson’s death. “I never was supposed to be arrested,” said one woman. “I was the caller.”
‘No Excuse’: Fellow Officers Condemn Police Shooting of Fort Worth Woman
Officer Aaron Dean has been charged with murder. But Atatiana Jefferson’s family is still looking for answers.
Two Years After Hurricane Harvey, One Group Says It Has Been Overlooked: Renters
Renters affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas are criticizing the recovery effort, saying that state and federal officials cut them out of $5 billion in aid and focused instead on homeowners.
Senior Border Patrol Agent Faces Charges of Sexually Assaulting Colleague
The assault accusation is at the center of a #MeToo moment for the nation’s border-security force.
Line for Trump’s Houston Rally Formed More Than a Day in Advance
Trump supporters lined up all night long to get into Monday night’s rally, creating a scene that was part tailgate party, part campaign rally, part flea market for Trump Country.
Imelda Swamps Southeast Texas With Staggering Rainfall
The storm unexpectedly dropped 43 inches of water in a pocket south of Beaumont, making it the seventh wettest tropical cyclone in United States history.
Imelda Hits Texas With ‘Dire’ Flooding, Bringing Echoes of Harvey
Places battered by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 were being pounded again. The Beaumont area was drenched with up to 35 inches of rain, forcing chaotic evacuations and leaving residents stranded.
‘People Actively Hate Us’: Inside the Border Patrol’s Morale Crisis
Overwhelmed by desperate migrants and criticized for mistreating the people in their care, many agents have grown defensive, insular and bitter.
‘He Was Looking Straight at Me’: West Texas Shooting Victims Recall Day of Horror
Attacked across two cities, the victims were linked by fate and an enraged gunman. They were white and Hispanic, mothers and police officers, letter carriers and retirees.
Texas Gunman: From Small-Time Troublemaker to Mass Killer
The man who sprayed gunfire across West Texas on Saturday lived a kind of drifter’s life, fighting to stay employed amid workplace disputes and clashes with the law.
Death Toll in West Texas Shooting Climbs to 7
At least 21 others were wounded, including three law enforcement officers and a 17-month-old who remained in serious condition Sunday morning.
‘My World Has Now Stopped’: How One Family Is Recovering From a Mass Shooting
Mario De Alba was wounded in the massacre at an El Paso Walmart this month. He remains hospitalized, and his relatives have uprooted their lives in Mexico to be with him.
In Aftermath of El Paso Attack, a Reckoning on Texas’s Divisive Political Rhetoric
A letter sent out by Gov. Greg Abbott before the El Paso shooting asking donors to “defend Texas” from illegal immigration has angered Democrats.
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Ransomware Attacks Are Testing Resolve of Cities Across America
As hackers lock up networks that power police forces and utilities, municipalities must operate with hobbled computer systems, and decide whether to pay ransoms.