(Press Release) The field of candidates running to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 74 seat has expanded by one, as City of Del Rio Council Member Rowland Garza officially filed his candidacy in Austin on December 9th 2019. House District 74 is the largest District in Texas, encompassing…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Jan. 6, 2020 “National Democrats jump into new lawsuit over Texas voter registration requirements” 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. In…

(Press Release) Students considering graduate school at Sul Ross State University will have the option of earning a Master’s of Education in Educational Instructional Technology (EIT) beginning in the 2020 spring semester. The new program allows graduate students and working professionals maximum flexibility according to Dr. Jennifer Miller-Ray, Assistant Professor…

(Press Release) Climate change and its effects upon the Big Bend will be the subject of scientific presentations January 18 at Sul Ross State University’s Espino Conference Center. The presentations begin at 3:00 p.m. and wrap up at 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant…

(Press Release) On January 6, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will initiate a limited, small-scale pilot program to assess the operational impact of proposed regulatory changes that would require the collection of DNA samples from certain individuals in CBP custody. The pilot program will be limited to the following locations:…

By: Lydia DePillis, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Mike Elrod voted for Donald Trump in 2016, hoping for a break from tight government oversight that his business had endured for years,…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 6, 2020 “Analysis: Texas elections aren’t starting now — they’re already running at full speed” 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…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Jan. 6, 2020 “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains quiet on whether the state will opt out of refugee program” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Jan. 6, 2020 “Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren days after ending presidential campaign” 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. Julián Castro…

By Juan Pablo Garnham, The Texas Tribune Jan. 2, 2020 “In rural Texas, people experiencing homelessness lead “masked” lives outside of public view” 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…