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Tax and Divertnew

Texans pay billions in special fees and taxes for worthwhile programs. Why does the money go elsewhere?
The Texas Observer  |  Forrest Wilder  |  05-05-2011  |  Policy Issues

The Strange and Scary Story of the North Central Texas Fusion Systemnew

Fusion centers arose amid post-9/11 efforts to get local and state law enforcement involved in anti-terrorism. The meteoric rise of this confoundingly complex and patchwork system has scary implications for privacy and civil liberties.
The Texas Observer  |  Forrest Wilder  |  04-08-2009  |  Policy Issues

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