By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Sept. 21, 2018 “Federal officials unveil plans for four-mile, 18-foot-tall wall on Texas-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. EL…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Sept. 21, 2018 “Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke debate tonight at 6 p.m. Central. Watch here.” 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: Ginger Thompson, ProPublica The Justice Department’s inspector general announced on Tuesday that his office would investigate a Drug Enforcement Administration program linked to violent drug cartel attacks in Mexico that have left dozens, possibly hundreds, of people dead or missing. In a letter to senior congressional Democrats, Inspector General…

By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Sept. 20, 2018 “Federal judge rules against Dallas County bail practices” 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. Taking a cue from…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The GEO Group, Inc. opened its latest detention center for business known as the Eagle Pass Detention Center, formerly the Maverick County Detention Center, located on Texas F.M. 131 at the Maverick County Industrial Park (Radar Base) about 12 miles…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas Acting City Manager Ivan Morua announced that an Eagle Pass Police Department Officer has been suspended from employment pending the investigation of a complaint filed by a female that the Police Officer inappropriately touched…

(Press Release) A federal jury found a physician and two clinic owners and operators guilty yesterday for their roles in a $17 million Medicare fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick of the Southern District of Texas, Special Agent…

(PRESS RELEASE) In San Antonio, TX a federal judge sentenced a former employee of the Central Texas Detention Facility – GEO (GEO) to 57 months imprisonment for agreeing to provide crystal methamphetamine to an inmate inside the federal detention facility announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash, Federal Bureau of Investigation…

By: Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – MI LANSING, Mich. — Voters may soon have a better idea of who’s really behind all those political ads supporting or attacking candidates for President, the U.S. House or the Senate. The Supreme Court just let stand a lower court ruling which forces…

(Press Release) The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (Kickapoo) will receive a $390,599 federal grant to address violent crime against Indian women.  U.S. Attorney John F. Bash joined the Department of Justice today in announcing the award to the Kickapoo as part of more than $13 million in grants being…