Chaos at the Texas-Mexico border: Scenes from Tornillo to the Rio Grande Valley
June 25th, 2018By Alana Rocha, Jacob Villanueva and John Jordan, The Texas Tribune June 24, 2018 “Chaos at the Texas-Mexico border: Scenes from Tornillo to the Rio Grande Valley” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
Confusion, tension roil Texas-Mexico border as federal government attempts to reunify immigrant families
June 25th, 2018By Brandon Formby and Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 24, 2018 “Confusion, tension roil Texas-Mexico border as federal government attempts to reunify immigrant families” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…
Trump wants to prosecute all illegal border crossings without splitting up families. That will be a challenge.
June 22nd, 2018By Jolie McCullough and Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune June 21, 2018 “Trump wants to prosecute all illegal border crossings without splitting up families. That will be a challenge.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…
Special education advocates worry Texas governor’s school safety plan will accelerate school-to-prison pipeline
June 22nd, 2018By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2018 “Special education advocates worry Texas governor’s school safety plan will accelerate school-to-prison pipeline” 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…
In years-long fight over proposed South Texas landfill, flood risks now take center stage
June 22nd, 2018By Natalia Alamdari, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2018 “In years-long fight over proposed South Texas landfill, flood risks now take center stage” 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…
Florida Students Take Gun Control Message to Midwest
June 22nd, 2018By: Roz Brown, Public News Service – IA CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Survivors of February’s deadly school shooting in Florida took their message for stricter gun-control measures to a conservative corner of Iowa this week, on a bus tour through the Midwest. During tour stops in Omaha and Sioux City,…
Faced with failure, state to propose new plan to protect West Texas lizard
June 22nd, 2018By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2018 “Faced with failure, state to propose new plan to protect West Texas lizard” 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…
With charges dropped against some parents who crossed the border with families, is “zero tolerance” still in effect?
June 22nd, 2018By Emma Platoff and Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2018 “With charges dropped against some parents who crossed the border with families, is “zero tolerance” still in effect?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…
Japanese-Americans imprisoned at Texas internment camp in 1940s watch border crisis unfold with heavy hearts
June 22nd, 2018By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2018 “Japanese-Americans imprisoned at Texas internment camp in 1940s watch border crisis unfold with heavy hearts” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…
Texas Supreme Court Strikes City of Laredo Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance, Essentially Overruling Municipalities Similar Plastic Bag Ban Ordinances
June 22nd, 2018By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 A unanimous Texas Supreme Court ruled on Friday, June 22, 2018, that the City of Laredo, Texas plastic bag ban ordinance is preempted by state of Texas law concerning solid waste management, striking Laredo’s ordinance that banned plastic bags use…





