Lexi Churchill

2 days ago | crossroadstoday.com | Lexi Churchill

"Texas lawmakers want to spend millions on Child ID kits. Experts say there’s no evidence they work." was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Lexi Churchill

(The Texas Tribune/ProPublica) — Two years ago, Texas lawmakers quietly cut millions of dollars in funding for kits intended to help track down missing kids, after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune revealed there was no evidence they had aided law enforcement in finding lost children. The company that made the kits had used outdated and exaggerated statistics on missing children to bolster their sales and charged for the materials when similar products were available for less or for free.

6 days ago | propublica.org | Lexi Churchill |Jeremy Kohler |Andy Kroll |Kayla Guo

This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues. Two years ago, Texas lawmakers quietly cut millions of dollars in funding for kits intended to help track down missing kids, after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune revealed there was no evidence they had aided law enforcement in finding lost children.

2 months ago | gilmermirror.com | Lexi Churchill |Ellis Simani

By Lexi Churchill, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, and Ellis Simani, ProPublica March 14, 2025 “Texas lawmakers and charter leaders push back on the $870K paid to Valere schools’ superintendent” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.

2 months ago | baytownsun.com | Lexi Churchill |Ellis Simani

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