LAS VEGAS – Latino and civil-rights groups are dismissing President Donald Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship, calling it an unconstitutional election-week stunt to appeal to his base. Trump said in an interview Monday that he’s planning an executive order revoking the right to automatic citizenship for people born on…

By Allyson R Waller, The Texas Tribune Oct. 31, 2018 “Over a million Texas children could qualify for subsidized child care — but less than 10 percent of them receive it” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah voters will decide next week whether to expand Medicaid access to more low-income people in the state. A new report measures just how much that would impact Utahns’ lives and pocketbooks. The report from the Center for American Progress said Medicaid expansion in Utah would save…

By Julián Aguilar and Teo Armus, The Texas Tribune Oct. 30, 2018 “Texas’ border lawmakers say they’re in the dark on troop deployment” 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: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 As of Tuesday, October 30, 2018, a total of 5,728 Maverick County registered voters had cast their ballots in the November 6th State and Local Election through the Early Voting Period, according to Maverick County Elections Administrator Roy Schmerber. A…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Last chance for Maverick County, Texas registered voters to cast their ballots during the Early Voting Period as there are only three days remaining until Friday, November 2, 2018, at the City of Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center, 480 South Adams…

By John Wagner, The Washington Post Oct. 30, 2018 “Trump eyeing executive order to end citizenship for children born in U.S. to noncitizens” 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 Jay Root, The Texas Tribune Oct. 30, 2018 “Honduran migrants following the caravan continue on despite Donald Trump’s threats” 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. LA…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Oct. 29, 2018 “Department of Defense says it’s sending 5,200 troops to U.S.-Mexico 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. At…

(PRESS RELEASE) In Del Rio, on October 29, 2018, U.S. District Judge Alia Moses sentenced three former Crystal City officials in connection with a bribery and kickback scheme announced United States Attorney John F. Bash and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs. Judge Moses sentenced former Mayor Pro-Tem Rogelio…