By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 A group of 50 Venezuelan migrants, including women, children, and men, fleeing from persecution in their home country under the rule of President Nicolas Maduro detained in or near Eagle Pass, Texas by U. S. Border Patrol Officers, seeking…

 Roz Brown, Producer  Contact Tuesday, August 2, 2022 “This article was originally published by, Public News Service“ Hispanic and Latino workers have high employment rates in the U.S. but continue to experience a shortage of jobs paying enough to lift them into the middle class, according to a new study….

Roz Brown, Producer  Contact Tuesday, August 9, 2022 “This article was originally published by, Public News Service“ When it comes to child well-being, Texas is slipping further behind, according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book, compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 50-state report showed Texas continues to…

The lawsuit alleges an elaborate scheme of people luring migrants with hotel rooms, McDonald’s gift cards, hundreds of dollars in cash and false information about their final destinations. By Stephen Neukam, The Texas TribuneSept. 20, 2022 “Three Venezuelan migrants flown from Texas to Massachusetts sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis” was…

Texas is at least the 12th state to settle with St. Louis-based Centene Corp. over allegations that it overcharged Medicaid prescription drug programs. By Andy Miller and Samantha Young, Kaiser Health News – Sept. 19, 2022 Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed…

One Venezuelan couple slept on a sidewalk after a perilous trip through seven countries with their baby. After two days in El Paso, they boarded a city-funded charter bus to New York City. By Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneSept. 20, 2022 “El Paso scrambles to move migrants off the…

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022  MEDIA CONTACT   Sarah.Young@mail.house.gov MARFA, TX – Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) on Tuesday released the following statement, applauding the House and Senate passage of the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act (H.R. 4706/S. 2490): “We must work together in Congress to paint a more accurate picture of how this…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis chartered two flights to send migrants recruited in San Antonio to the tony Massachusetts vacation spot, a move that drew outrage after some migrants later said they were misled into getting on the planes. By Alishba Javaid, The Texas TribuneSept. 19, 2022 “Bexar County sheriff launches…

A judge appointed by former President Donald Trump based his decision on a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down New York’s concealed carry law. By Jolie McCullough, The Texas TribuneSept. 19, 2022 “Texas judge rules that people under felony indictment have the right to buy guns under the…

The ruling Friday from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals likely means the case, which could have wide implications for online speech, will go before the U.S. Supreme Court again. By Jesus Vidales, The Texas TribuneSept. 16, 2022 “Texas social media “censorship” law goes into effect after federal court…