By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune March 1, 2019 “Will Texas decriminalize marijuana this year? There is growing support.” 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. Sydney Sigler…

By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune March 1, 2019 “U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro “seriously” considering run against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn” 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 Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Feb. 28, 2019 “As El Paso region sees surge in migrant crossings, nonprofit groups’ support services feel the strain” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Feb. 28, 2019 “Greg Abbott tells state agencies to continue to “follow the spirit” of Texas’ open meetings law” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Feb. 27, 2019 “Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas from purging voters in citizenship review” 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…

By Maria Sacchetti, Nick Miroff and Felicia Sonmez, The Washington Post Feb. 26, 2019 “Democrats grill Trump officials over family separations and threaten wider legal probe” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Gabe Schneider and Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Feb. 26, 2019 “How U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro led the Democrats against President Donald Trump’s emergency order” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Feb. 27, 2019 “Texas’ highest criminal court strikes down provision of Open Meetings Act as “unconstitutionally vague”” 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: Ashley Edwards, U.S. Census Bureau The poverty rate declined overall in 2017 but the rate among Hispanics had one of the largest year-to-year drops across demographic groups and was the lowest since poverty estimates for Hispanics were first published in 1972. Data from the Current Population Survey Annual Social…

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers kept sharp focus on border security efforts, seizing a total of $1,061,122 in methamphetamine, marijuana in back-to-back enforcement actions at Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “Our frontline CBP officers steadfastly carried out CBP’s border…