Alain Stephens
Alain Stephens heads up investigative reports for Texas Standard. A graduate of the University of North Texas and a veteran of two of the U.S. armed forces, Alain served both in the Coast Guard and the Air Force. His work has won accolades for exposing how the state pays those with disabilities below minimum wage, as well as the fast-tracking of juveniles to adult prisons. Contact Alain at astephens@kut.org, or (512) 232-6173.
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From Texas Standard: In 2015 the Texas legislature passed an $800 million, two-year plan to add nearly 300 state troopers to help patrol along the Texas...
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A new airport is being built at the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, but it won't cater to pilots or offer any amenities common to the typical...
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Now that the elections are over the big question on everybody’s mind is – what now? What changes will we see coming in the state and what battles will...
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Police in Ferguson, Missouri finally released the name of the officer involved in the shooting death of Michael Brown this morning. Brown, an African...
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The 24-hour-news cycle is ingrained into most adults' lives. Global conflict, natural disasters and crime make their way into in our daily discussions...
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With thousands of children being detained by the Border Patrol along the Texas border, most of the spotlight seems to be focused on government policy...
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While the crisis in Iraq is half a world away, it’s impact can be felt here in the U.S. The rapidly destabilizing region is a base for major Texas oil...