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…

The state’s parole board did not explain why it was denying the request to pardon Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, for a minor 2004 drug conviction. Last year, the board recommended Abbott pardon Floyd, then rescinded that suggestion. By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneSept. 15, 2022…

Across the country, more books have been challenged and removed as religious and conservative groups target LGBTQ and race issues. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneSept. 19, 2022 “Texas has banned more books than any other state, new report shows” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan…

Born from the Chicano movement of the 1960s, La Raza Unida helped coalesce Texas Latino power and briefly formed the state’s third political party. Although the organization is long gone, its imprint on the state is unmistakable. By Alexa Ura, The Texas TribuneSept. 19, 2022 “At one last reunion, veterans…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Eagle Pass Winn High School Mavericks fell to the Laredo Nixon High School Mustangs 31-7 in their District 13-5A, Division I football home opener on Friday, September 16, 2022, at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans…

The latest moves by Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week have triggered outrage among immigration rights’ groups and Democrats who have accused the Republicans of engaging in human trafficking and treating migrants like “human cargo” to score political points. By Stephen Neukam, The Texas TribuneSept. 15,…

The father of one shooting victim has launched a write-in campaign for county commissioner. Other parents have traveled to Austin and Washington, D.C., to pressure elected officials to support stricter gun laws. By Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneSept. 16, 2022 ““It needs to stop”: Mass shooting sparks a wave…