By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 10, 2019 “5th Circuit upholds Indian Child Welfare Act as constitutional, reversing lower court” 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….

(Press Release) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers the annual sales tax holiday is scheduled for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11. The law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced below $100 from sales tax, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend during…

(Press Release) — Over 340 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees during the summer commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in the Steinke Physical Education Center at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Students receiving their master’s and doctoral degrees were recognized within their academic colleges. During the commencement…

By Mark Berman and Robert Moore, The Washington Post Aug. 9, 2019 “El Paso suspect said he was targeting ‘Mexicans,’ told officers he was the shooter, police say” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By Jay Root, The Texas Tribune Aug. 9, 2019 “Asylum-seeking migrants pushed farther south into Mexico, left to fend for themselves” 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 Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Aug. 9, 2019 “Days after El Paso massacre, Julián Castro releases “plan to disarm hate”” 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 Ashley Parker, Felicia Sonmez, Jenna Johnson and Philip Rucker, The Washington Post Aug. 8, 2019 “None of the eight patients being treated at the hospital Trump visited in El Paso wanted to meet with him” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs…

Andrea Sears, Public News Service – CT HARTFORD, Conn. – Immigrants’ rights advocates say a new rule expanding fast-track deportations is unconstitutional, and they’ve filed suit in a federal court to try to stop it. The new rule went into effect July 23. Before then, undocumented immigrants apprehended within 100…

Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CA PASADENA, Calif. – Thousands of Californians joined protests across the state to take a stand against white supremacy after the mass shooting in El Paso. Last weekend, a gunman killed 22 people at a Walmart store in that border city, shortly after posting…

By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune and Alain Stephens, The Trace Aug. 8, 2019 “Greg Abbott invoked mental illness after the El Paso shooting. There’s been no indication that was a factor.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…