By Bobby Blanchard, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2018 “Former first lady Laura Bush calls Trump’s zero tolerance policy “cruel”” 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. Laura…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Dimmit County, Texas Sheriff’s Department reported five undocumented immigrants died in a rollover chase accident on Texas Highway 85 near Big Wells, Texas on Sunday, June 17, 2018, as a Chevorlet Suburban attempted to flee the United States Border Patrol…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (KTTT) Tribal Administrator Jennie Hernandez resigned her position effective June 15, 2018, according to a Memo written to all KTTT Employees by Gabriela Garza, Assistant Tribal Administrator, and Travis J. Hedrick, Senior Human Resources Director….

(PRESS RELEASE) On Friday, June 8, 2018, a federal jury convicted Kevin Patrick Mallory, 61, a former Central Intelligence Agency case officer of Leesburg, Virginia, on espionage charges related to his transmission of classified documents to an agent of the People’s Republic of China. Assistant Attorney General for National Security…

(PRESS RELEASE) On the eve of the recent inspection of the Tom Bowles Detention Center, Maverick County Commissioners Court were informed that over $300,000.00 in net inmate housing revenue was recorded in the last month at Monday night’s meeting. Over the last two months, the jail has produced an impressive…

By Mike DeBonis, The Washington Post June 14, 2018 “Ryan opposes Trump policy of separating immigrant children from parents” 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. House Speaker…

By Claire Parker, The Texas Tribune June 14, 2018 “Trump administration makes site selection for tent city near El Paso to house immigrant children separated from parents” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune June 14, 2018 “Texas abortion rights groups sue in an effort to strike down years of abortion-related state laws” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By: Dan Heyman, Public News Service – WV CHARLESTON, W. Va. – New evidence suggests political pressure had a role in the U.S. Department of the Interior’s sudden cancellation of a major study on the health impacts of mountaintop-removal mining. According to a newly released Inspector General’s letter to Congress,…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune June 14, 2018 “At Texas A&M, a renewed dispute over the university’s response to sexual assault” 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…