As Texas Legislature considers anti-trans bills, NCAA announces it will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students
April 13th, 2021By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune April 12, 2021 “As Texas Legislature considers anti-trans bills, NCAA announces it will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…
Texas sues Biden administration in effort to reinstate Trump-era “remain in Mexico” immigration policy
April 13th, 2021By Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas Tribune April 13, 2021 “Texas sues Biden administration in effort to reinstate Trump-era “remain in Mexico” immigration policy” 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…
Marvin Scott III died in Texas police custody. His family will protest until the officers involved are arrested.
April 13th, 2021By Marissa Martinez and Shelby Tauber, The Texas Tribune April 13, 2021 “Marvin Scott III died in Texas police custody. His family will protest until the officers involved are arrested.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…
Texas pauses J&J vaccinations as feds plan to review six reports of blood clotting among 6.8 million doses nationwide
April 13th, 2021By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune April 13, 2021 “Texas pauses J&J vaccinations as feds plan to review six reports of blood clotting among 6.8 million doses nationwide” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…
Texas Senate revives push to block cities’ paid sick leave ordinances
April 12th, 2021By Megan Munce, The Texas Tribune April 12, 2021 “Texas Senate revives push to block cities’ paid sick leave ordinances” 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. Sign…
Border Patrol Agents Assist 20 in Swift Water, Rescue 3
April 9th, 2021(Press Release) DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Station rescued a family of three, April 5. While patrolling the Rio Grande River near Del Rio, agents from the marine unit responded to a call for assistance regarding several individuals trapped on a small island…
CBP Expands Simplified Arrival in Eagle Pass, Del Rio
April 9th, 2021(Press Release) EAGLE PASS, TX — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced Simplified Arrival at the pedestrian border crossings in the Eagle Pass and Del Rio ports of entry. Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses biometric facial comparison technology to automate the manual document…
How the Biden Administration Is Responding to Unaccompanied Children, Families, and Adults at the Border
April 9th, 2021Only days after President Biden took office, some people were already declaring that the border was in a state of crisis. But recently released U.S. Customs and Border Protection statistics reveal that the truth is more complicated. The Biden administration is dealing with two very different phenomena at the border…
Sul Ross Rio Grande Campus Faculty Senate Endores Transfer To Texas A&M System
April 9th, 2021(Press Release) Alpine, Texas — Today, State Senator Roland Gutierrez (D-Bexar County) announced that the faculty Senate of Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College passed a resolution endorsing his Senate Bill 522, which would transfer the struggling university from the Texas State University System where it has languished for…
