By: Kate Mishkin and Ken Ward Jr., The Charleston Gazette-Mail, and Beena Raghavendran, ProPublica A week ago, the federal government halted work on a massive pipeline project that runs from Northern West Virginia through Southern Virginia. The government said it had no choice but to order work on the multibillion-dollar…

(PRESS RELEASE) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers the annual sales tax holiday is scheduled for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-12. 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…

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Aug. 10, 2018 “GOP sues to kick Gallego off the ballot in state Senate special election” 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 Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Aug. 10, 2018 “Detention center for immigrant children in West Texas will remain open through mid-September” 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…

(PRESS RELEASE) – Eight Student Council Officers represented Eagle Pass High School as delegates to the Texas Association of Student Council’s summer leadership workshop at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas on July 23-27, 2018. During five days of rigorous training and project based learning, these students gained the tools…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 9, 2018 “State investigating reports that a child died after leaving an ICE facility in Texas” 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 David Yaffe-Bellany, The Texas Tribune Aug. 10, 2018 ““It’s humiliating”: Released immigrants describe life with ankle monitors” 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. MCALLEN — Every…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 9, 2018 “Hours after deadline, federal government lays out plan for reuniting kids with deported parents” 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…

(Press Release) Border Patrol agents from the Del Rio Station located over 10 pounds of methamphetamine adjacent to the Highway 277 North Border Patrol Checkpoint. “Drug trafficking organizations, desperate for profit, will go to great lengths to try and elude detection and smuggle narcotics to the interior of the United…

(PRESS RELEASE) KINGSVILLE — Nearly 350 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees during the summer commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, 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…