By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune and Naveena Sadasivam, Grist Oct. 30, 2019 “Big coal gave a tiny Texas town free land. There’s a major catch.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

(Press Release) A Jordanian National was sentenced to 36 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to bring aliens to the United States and actually bringing Yemeni aliens through Mexico to the United States. According to the plea agreement, during the second half of 2017, Moayad Heider Mohammad…

By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune and Naveena Sadasivam, Grist Oct. 30, 2019 “Texas coal companies are leaving behind contaminated land. The state is letting them.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station rescued a mother and child who were struggling to cross the Rio Grande River, Oct. 26. “The treacherous waters of the Rio Grande River pose a great risk to those who attempt to cross,” said Del…

(Press Release) – Seventeen new Border Patrol agents took the Oath of Office, administered by Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul L. Ortiz, Oct. 28.    “Welcoming new employees is one of the pleasures of my position as Chief of Del Rio Sector,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent…

(Press Release) This month, IBC Bank employees hosted 49 free financial literacy presentations in celebration of Get Smart About Credit Day. The presentations reached 1,457 students, adults and seniors in the 89 communities that IBC Bank serves in Oklahoma and Texas. “IBC Bank believes that the banking industry has an…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Oct. 28, 2019 “Trump’s controversial “remain in Mexico” immigration policy expands along Texas’ southern border” 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….

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Oct. 29, 2019 “Elizabeth Warren and Julián Castro may be rivals — but they’re buddies, too” 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 Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Oct. 28, 2019 “Texas House panel considers fixes for glitches in school finance law” 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. Several…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Oct. 27, 2019 “West Texas detention facility enacting water conservation measures after depletion of local water tanks” 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…