A peek at what to expect in the Sunday Chron:
Coming Sunday: A Houston Chronicle and Texas Tribune investigation finds children living in residential treatment centers have been provoked to fight, been punched and choked, forced to strip down to their underwear, and have engaged in sexual acts with staffers. The state of Texas spends millions of dollars each year to care for these teens and children. At least 250 times in the last two years, those same children have been physically or emotionally abused, records show.
I’d say I’m looking forward to reading that, except for the fact that it sounds awful and I’m sure I’ll feel the need for a stiff drink afterward. But I’m glad for the collaboration. The Trib has done a fine job on stories like this, and it’s a good thing if they get more exposure. Evan Smith has more.
UPDATE: The story itself is here and here. It’s a difficult one to read. More on the Chron/Trib partnership is here.