By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 1, 2019 “The Dennis Bonnen recording is out. Here’s what you need to know.” 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…

ELIZE COZEL FOSTER1924-2019 ELIZE COZEL FOSTER, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 16, 2019 at the age of 95. Left to cherish his memory is his Wife Martha Foster; 3 Daughters: Sheri Sheila Foster Blake, Sheila Evans and Shelle McMillano. Cozel was also survived by 5 grandchildren: Chad Hanna Foster, Anisa Evans Gilly,…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station seized approximately $614,000 in narcotics at the U.S. Highway 57 immigration checkpoint in three separate events over the past nine days. “Seizures of hard narcotics have increased dramatically this year, despite the deep concealment methods used by…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector were involved in a vehicle pursuit that resulted in the arrest of two Austin area residents, suspected of human smuggling, Oct. 15. “Smugglers continue in their attempts to evade law enforcement officials,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol…

By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Oct. 16, 2019 “U.S. House, including most Texas members, votes in disapproval of Trump’s Syria actions” 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 Juan Pablo Garnham and Davis Rich, The Texas Tribune Oct. 15, 2019 “Local Texas officials balk at animus toward cities, plans for sales tax cuts in legislators’ secretly recorded meeting” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…

By Heather Vogell, 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. Documents obtained by ProPublica show stark differences in how Donald Trump’s businesses reported some expenses, profits and occupancy figures for two Manhattan buildings,…

By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Oct. 15, 2019 “Plastic company set to pay $50 million settlement in water pollution suit brought on by Texas residents” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Alexa Ura and Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Oct. 15, 2019 ““This is all confidential”: Key excerpts from secret recording of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Oct. 15, 2019 “In their secretly recorded meeting, Dennis Bonnen and Michael Quinn Sullivan laid bare GOP anxieties about 2020” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…