By Kiah Collier and Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Dec. 5, 2019 “County ends voluntary evacuation of Port Neches, the second since last week’s plant explosion” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By: Nina Martin, ProPublica, and Julia Belluz, Vox ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Rosa Diaz was no stranger to hunger and stress and a throbbing pain in the gut that was usually…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Dec. 5, 2019 “Report: Crimes against migrants waiting in Mexico to seek U.S. asylum continue to climb” 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…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Dec. 5, 2019 “Appointees claim Gov. Greg Abbott ousted them from board for voting to sanction judge who refused to perform gay marriages” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Dec. 5, 2019 “Houston school district asks federal judge to put the brakes on likely state takeover” 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…

Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service – TN NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Peak flu season is here, when most people check in with their doctors about whether to get a flu shot. But for migrants being held in detention centers, that isn’t an option – and U.S. Customs and Border Protection has…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Eagle Pass High School Eagles Head Football Coach Tom Gonzalez has authorized the Eagle Pass Business Journal to announce that 28 Eagles were selected by the District Head Football Coaches to the 2019 District 29-6A All-District Football Team. United…

Maverick Countians are mourning the passing away of noted Eagle Pass attorney and community advocate David Riojas at age 66 on Wednesday, December 5, 2019 in Eagle Pass, Texas. Riojas attended local public schools and graduated from Eagle Pass High School in 1972 and went on to obtain his college…

(Press Release) On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at 3:36 AM, Officers responded to a report of a robbery at Murphy’s Gas Station in the 400 block of South Bibb Street. A male subject described as wearing a grey hoodie and jeans is alleged to have entered the store and brandished…

By Teo Armus, The Washington Post Dec. 4, 2019 “Private group must stop building border wall in South Texas, judge says in temporary order” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…