Karen Brooks Harper is a Senior Politics Writer at KERA News. She specializes in law and legal affairs, government and politics, and social issues, with a keen focus on Texas and regional interests. Her work has been featured in numerous outlets, including WOAI-TV News 4, WFAA, and The Texas Tribune.
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Karen Brooks Harper's coverage is primarily focused on local government and legal affairs, with a particular emphasis on Texas-specific topics. She extensively covers issues related to lawsuits, constitutional amendments, foster care conditions and healthcare.
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By: Karen Brooks Harper
AUSTIN, Texas — A ban on gummies, vapes, drinks and other consumables containing tetrahydrocannabinol – or THC, the psychoactive ingredient in
By: Karen Brooks Harper
AUSTIN, Texas — A ban on gummies, vapes, drinks and other consumables containing tetrahydrocannabinol – or THC, the psychoactive ingredient in
By: Karen Brooks Harper
Lynette Duerkop, 50, had a fun-loving personality, a great sense of humor, and a wide smile.
By: Karen Brooks Harper
The new effort comes as the state buys ranch lands for potential mass deportation sites and Abbott eyes nearly $3 billion next legislative session for border initiatives.
Gov. Greg Abbott heads to the Texas border on Thursday to announce a plan he said will “deter migrants from making the dangerous journey to illegally cross” into the state.
By: Karen Brooks Harper
DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott heads to the Texas border on Thursday to announce a plan he said will “deter migrants from making the dangerous journey to illegally cross” into the state.
The numbers of immigrants crossing the border that stretches from Brownsville to El Paso has dipped in recent months but broke records in 2023.
By: Karen Brooks Harper
For the man loved ones knew as “Koodie,” after a lifetime of hard work and the typical obstacles, it was finally beginning to look like it was his time.
By: Karen Brooks Harper
The aggressive billboards began going up on Wednesday along major migrant pathways, warning that undocumented entry into the U.S. through Texas risks...
A Texas National Guard soldier patrols in March near the Rio Grande river at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images/TNS)
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