Texas congressional Democrats call on Attorney General Ken Paxton to release Uvalde shooting records
June 29th, 2022Uvalde, state and federal officials have refused to release records related to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School. Nine members of Congress said in a letter that families of victims deserve to know the full truth about what happened. By Zach Despart, The Texas TribuneJune 28, 2022 “Texas…
John Ratcliffe, former Texas congressman, warned Trump staffers against trying to undermine 2020 election
June 29th, 2022White House staffer Cassidy Hutchinson testified about Ratcliffe’s warnings before the U.S. House committee investigating the events leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection. She was an assistant to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. By Abby Livingston, The Texas TribuneJune 28, 2022 “John Ratcliffe, former Texas congressman,…
In San Antonio, tears, prayers and rain at a vigil for migrants who died in a sweltering trailer
June 29th, 2022San Antonio’s mayor joined several dozen people who said they wanted to honor the 51 migrants who died Monday on the city’s southwest side. By Jaden Edison, The Texas TribuneJune 28, 2022 “In San Antonio, tears, prayers and rain at a vigil for migrants who died in a sweltering trailer”…
Greg Abbott blames Joe Biden for migrant deaths, but the governor’s own border security efforts have fallen short
June 29th, 2022To immigration experts, the astounding loss of life illustrates just how difficult it is to stem migration into the country, even as Abbott has spent the last year pouring billions of state dollars into securing the border. By James Barragán, The Texas TribuneJune 28, 2022 “Greg Abbott blames Joe Biden…
3 men in custody after deaths of 51 people found in San Antonio truck
June 29th, 2022The victims included migrants from Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. Most were men; five were minors. By Sneha Dey and Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas TribuneJune 28, 2022 “3 men in custody after deaths of 51 people found in San Antonio truck” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,…
State Department Denies Substantial Percentage of Employer-Sponsored Immigrant Visas
June 28th, 2022Posted by Leslie Dellon | Jun 24, 2022 | Business & the Workforce, Employment Based “This story was originally published by, Immigration Impact“ Surprising data recently revealed that consular officers denied applicants for employer-sponsored immigrant visas at a far higher rate than U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers denied…
In Blow to Asylum, House Appropriations Committee Greenlights Title 42
June 28th, 2022Posted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Jun 27, 2022 | Border Enforcement, Enforcement “This story was originally published by, Immigration Impact“ The House Appropriations Committee on Friday passed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year 2023, as part of the year-over-year process that Congress undertakes to fund…
Supreme Court sides with school coach who prayed at a game, offering more protection to public displays of religion
June 28th, 2022The court ruled a Washington state coach was praying as a private citizen when he knelt after a game on the field, not as an employee of the district. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneJune 27, 2022 “Supreme Court sides with school coach who prayed at a game, offering more…
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Biden’s pick to lead immigration enforcement agency, withdraws from nomination
June 28th, 2022The withdrawal comes after the congressional vote to confirm Gonzalez, a vocal opponent of Donald Trump’s immigration policies, stalled for months. By Jaden Edison, The Texas TribuneJune 27, 2022 “Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Biden’s pick to lead immigration enforcement agency, withdraws from nomination” was first published by The Texas…
West Texas farmers and ranchers fear the worst as drought, heat near 2011 records
June 28th, 20222011 was the driest year on record for Texas, causing an estimated cost of $7.62 billion in crop and livestock losses. A dry and hot June has many sounding alarm bells about 2022. By Jayme Lozano, The Texas TribuneJune 28, 2022 “West Texas farmers and ranchers fear the worst as…





