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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Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has kept his campaign promises of tougher immigration policies, leading to a constant flow of policy... -
A 41-year-old Austin man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a black teenager. Jason Roche allegedly shot Devonte Ortiz,... -
State representatives on Monday will begin discussing whether a "red flag" law giving courts the ability to remove guns from a person considered... -
As Texas debates what, if any, steps should be taken to prevent mass shootings in the state, we asked our audience what questions they had about guns in... -
From Texas Standard . Over the weekend, an estimated 80,000 people descended on the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas for the National... -
Remington Arms Co. has filed for bankruptcy, and other companies are struggling to find profits after President Trump's election, shrinking markets and misfires on new products. -
From Texas Standard . Much of the discussion surrounding firearms is about gun control measures and violence. But the gun industry, just like any other... -
The AR-15 semi-automatic rifle is one of the most popular weapons in America. It's also been the weapon of choice for several mass murderers, including the gunman who killed 17 people on Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
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From Texas Standard . When it comes to combating Mexican drug cartels, law enforcement agencies have aimed at the head, aiming to weakening them by... -
From Texas Standard . Economists and Democrats have leveled a lot of criticism at the GOP tax plan that just passed in Congress. But for many of the 200... -
From Texas Standard: Federal law enforcement officials are concerned about what they believe is a new threat within the United States. It's not white... -
From Texas Standard: There has been a growing public debate over President Donald Trump's plans to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but many...
