By: Kavitha Surana, ProPublica When immigration officers raided a rural Pennsylvania poultry transport company early last year, a lawyer for five undocumented men arrested saw plenty of evidence their rights had been violated. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers had no warrant to drive past the company’s “No Trespassing” signs…

(PRESS RELEASE) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) – Laredo District will host a series of open house style public meetings for the development of the Rural Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) 2019-2022. This plan will establish a framework for addressing the challenges of improving our roadway infrastructure from fiscal years…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune June 8, 2018 HOUSTON — The first civil lawsuit landed less than a week after the deadly shooting at Santa Fe High School. The target wasn’t Dimitrios Pagourtzis, the 17-year-old high school junior authorities have charged with killing 10 and injuring 13 more. Instead,…

By: Katherine Davis-Young, Public News Service – TX HOUSTON – Texas has the highest rate of uninsured people in the nation, according to census data. So one nonprofit is launching a big effort to try to get more Texans access to health services. The Episcopal Health Foundation is investing $10…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2018 A couple of weeks after Texas penalized its main testing vendor over glitches with thousands of standardized tests, another potential testing mishap is under investigation after more than 100 students in a high-performing Houston-area high school received zeros on their English…

By: Stephanie Carson, Public News Service – TN NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The April Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that took place outside Morristown continue to have an impact on individuals involved and their communities. It’s a reality that leaders and immigrant advocates want to make sure members of Congress understand,…

By Amy Goldstein, The Washington Post June 8, 2018 The Trump administration said Thursday night that it will not defend the Affordable Care Act against the latest legal challenge to its constitutionality — a dramatic break from the executive branch’s tradition of arguing to uphold existing statutes and a land…

(PRESS RELEASE) Southwest Texas Junior College President Dr. Hector Gonzales, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Dr. Cheryl Sanchez, and Dean of the College of Applied Sciences Juan Guzman have recognized 321 students for academic excellence during the 2018 spring semester. Full-time students, those enrolled in 12 or more…

By Sydney Greene, The Texas Tribune June 6, 2018 After an Oregon senator was denied access to a detention center in Brownsville, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said he’s planning to draft a bill that would guarantee access to federal lawmakers visiting such facilities. “It’s important because they’re housing vulnerable people,…

By: Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service – KY FRANKFORT, Ky. – If you receive a telephone message saying your Social Security benefits are at risk, consumer advocates say don’t be alarmed; it’s likely the newest twist on robocall scams. Heather Clary, director of communications for the Better Business Bureau serving…