While migrant families seek shelter from violence, Trump administration narrows path to asylum
July 10th, 2018By Emma Platoff, Alexa Ura, Jolie McCullough and Darla Cameron, The Texas Tribune July 10, 2018 “While migrant families seek shelter from violence, Trump administration narrows path to asylum” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…
Charles Urbina Jones Announces Candidacy for Texas Senate District 19
July 10th, 2018(Press Release) Charles P. Jones, San Antonio attorney, Vietnam War Veteran, and Democratic Party activist has announced his candidacy for Texas State Senate District 19. Jones graduated with a degree in Geology from St. Mary’s University and earned his Juris Doctor degree at Texas Southern University. He has practiced law…
Facing a Tuesday deadline to reunite about 100 migrant toddlers with their parents, feds say they’ve reunited 2
July 9th, 2018By Claire Parker, The Texas Tribune July 9, 2018 “Facing a Tuesday deadline to reunite about 100 migrant toddlers with their parents, feds say they’ve reunited 2” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
Border Patrol Agents Seize $200K of Meth near Rio Grande River
July 9th, 2018(PRESS RELEASE) DEL RIO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station found two backpacks containing approximately 44 pounds of methamphetamine and arrested one smuggler. “Our agents prevented this dangerous contraband from reaching our communities,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Felix Chavez. “This type of…
Jorge Alberto Amezcua, III Sentenced to 10 Years in State Prison
July 9th, 2018(PRESS RELEASE) District Attorney Roberto Serna announced that on July 6, 2018, Jorge Alberto Amezcua, III, was sentenced to ten years in prison for Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant and another ten years in prison for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Both cases were ordered by the court…
Eagle Pass, Texas to Host 2018 Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series
July 9th, 2018(PRESS RELEASE) HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Babe Ruth League, Inc. International Headquarters has announced that the 2018 Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series will be hosted by Eagle Pass, Texas. Eagle Pass was chosen over a number of other sites to host the World Series. Hosting a Babe Ruth League World…
Analysis: Do the feds have a plan to reunite migrant families? We’re about to find out.
July 9th, 2018By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune July 9, 2018 “Analysis: Do the feds have a plan to reunite migrant families? We’re about to find out.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…
Texas A&M vet school tells Texas Tech: This state ain’t big enough for the two of us
July 9th, 2018By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune July 9, 2018 “Texas A&M vet school tells Texas Tech: This state ain’t big enough for the two of us” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
Hearing Set Challenging EPA’s Refusal to Ban Controversial Pesticide
July 9th, 2018By: Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CA SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The battle to ban a pesticide that the State of California has linked to cancer continues to play out in court today as final arguments in the case commence before a federal judge in Seattle. Conservation groups sued the…
“A room so cold that we got headaches:” Mother details conditions inside migrant detention center
July 9th, 2018By Tenoch Aztecatl, Andres Torres and Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune July 6, 2018 ““A room so cold that we got headaches:” Mother details conditions inside migrant detention center” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…





