Over 100 children have died in Texas’ child welfare system since 2020, report says
April 5th, 2022By Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune April 4, 2022 “Over 100 children have died in Texas’ child welfare system since 2020, report says” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…
Texas is quietly using redistricting lawsuits to launch a broader war against federal voting rights law
April 5th, 2022By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune April 4, 2022 “Texas is quietly using redistricting lawsuits to launch a broader war against federal voting rights law” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…
A Guatemalan mother facing death threats fled to El Paso with her son. A pandemic-era rule denied them refuge.
April 5th, 2022By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune April 5, 2022 “A Guatemalan mother facing death threats fled to El Paso with her son. A pandemic-era rule denied them refuge.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…
Texas’ border operation is meant to stop cartels and smugglers. More often, it arrests migrants for misdemeanor trespassing.
April 4th, 2022By Jolie McCullough, The Texas TribuneApril 4, 2022 “Texas’ border operation is meant to stop cartels and smugglers. More often, it arrests migrants for misdemeanor trespassing.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
Biden Administration Announces End to Horrific Title 42 Border Policy
April 2nd, 2022Posted by Rebekah Wolf The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that it will be terminating the Title 42 border policy. The U.S. government has used this policy to turn away asylum seekers and migrants over 1.7 million times since March 2020. The policy will end on…
New Census Data Highlights Important Role of Immigration in Countering US Population Decline
April 2nd, 2022Posted by Andrew Lim More than two-thirds of U.S. counties saw natural decreases in population between 2020 and 2021, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. This means that almost 2,300 counties across the country had more deaths than births, providing further evidence that the United States…
In Loving Memory of Roberto S. Zertuche
April 2nd, 2022Mr. Roberto S. Zertuche, was born in Quemado, Texas on December 4th, 1939, and raised in Eagle Pass, Texas, went on to be with the Lord on March 31st, 2022, at the age of 82. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marcos and Enriqueta Zertuche, sisters, Maria Luevanos,…
Analysis: Property tax relief that doesn’t lower your tax bill
April 1st, 2022By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune April 1, 2022 “Analysis: Property tax relief that doesn’t lower your tax bill” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Editor’s note:…
Texas teachers say they’re pushed to the brink by law requiring them to spend dozens of hours unpaid in training
April 1st, 2022By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneApril 1, 2022 “Texas teachers say they’re pushed to the brink by law requiring them to spend dozens of hours unpaid in training” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…
Eagle Pass Man Dies After Scuffle with Eagle Pass Police Department Officers
April 1st, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 An Eagle Pass, Texas male individual died after a scuffle with Eagle Pass Police Department Officers sent to assist him on a welfare call on March 29, 2022, announced Eagle Pass Police Chief Federico Garza, Jr. Police Chief Garza…