Border official says agency isn’t referring immigrant families for prosecution
June 25th, 2018By Shannon Najmabadi and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune June 25, 2018 “Border official says agency isn’t referring immigrant families for prosecution” 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…
EPA Changes Put Courts in Environmental Spotlight
June 25th, 2018By: Andrea Sears, Public News Service – CT HARTFORD, Conn. — Environmental advocates say the federal courts are serving an increasingly critical role in protecting the air we breathe and the water we drink. Since Scott Pruitt took over as Environmental Protection Agency administrator, he has repealed or delayed more…
Operator of migrant facility in Tornillo says it might not stay open past July 13 when contract expires
June 25th, 2018By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 25, 2018 “Operator of migrant facility in Tornillo says it might not stay open past July 13 when contract expires” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
New Research Shows Large Impacts on Crops from Climate Change
June 25th, 2018By: Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service – WI MILWAUKEE – While warmer average temperatures can have a dramatic impact on colder climates globally, new research shows how much it can affect crop growth if it changes by just a few degrees Celsius. For Wisconsin, one crop that would be affected…
Five years after Wendy Davis filibuster, Texas abortion providers struggle to reopen clinics
June 25th, 2018By David Yaffe-Bellany, The Texas Tribune June 25, 2018 “Five years after Wendy Davis filibuster, Texas abortion providers struggle to reopen clinics” 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…
Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Rescue Pregnant Woman From Rio Grande River
June 25th, 2018(PRESS RELEASE) EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a pregnant woman who became stranded on an island in the Rio Grande River due to high water levels and strong currents. “The Rio Grande River can be a dangerous force of nature. Due to the watchfulness of our…
U.S. Supreme Court rules Texas lawmakers did not intentionally discriminate in drawing political maps
June 25th, 2018By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune June 25, 2018 “U.S. Supreme Court rules Texas lawmakers did not intentionally discriminate in drawing political maps” 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…
Legalizing marijuana, limiting access to assault-style weapons part of Texas Democrats’ platform
June 25th, 2018By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune June 23, 2018 “Legalizing marijuana, limiting access to assault-style weapons part of Texas Democrats’ platform” 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….
Betomania, the border and Trump-bashing: Five big takeaways from the Texas Democratic convention
June 25th, 2018By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 23, 2018 “Betomania, the border and Trump-bashing: Five big takeaways from the Texas Democratic convention” 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…
Kids in exchange for deportation: Detained migrants say they were told they could get kids back on way out of U.S.
June 25th, 2018By Jay Root and Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune June 24, 2018 “Kids in exchange for deportation: Detained migrants say they were told they could get kids back on way out of U.S.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and…





