LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant amount of narcotics, currency, false documents, and uncovered numerous immigration and agricultural violations during Fiscal Year 2017. Fiscal Year 2017 began October 1, 2016 and ended Sept….

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a family of undocumented immigrants, one of whom passed away, and found 14 others who were lost in the cold. “Crossing the border illegally poses multiple hazards,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Felix Chavez. “Sadly another human life was…

By: Mark Richardson, Public News Service – TX AUSTIN, Texas — Almost 9 million families – 400,000 in Texas alone – are anxiously waiting to hear if their children will have health insurance in 2018 and beyond. Congress has passed a two-week, stop-gap budget to avoid a government shutdown, but…

(Press Release) A total of 41 cadets received certificates of completion during fall graduation ceremonies for the Middle Rio Grande Law Enforcement Academy at SWTJC. The ceremony was held Friday, Dec. 8, in the La Forge Hall Gym on the SWTJC Uvalde campus. Uvalde Charlie Class graduates include Carlino V….

by Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Dec. 8, 2017 U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold said he and his entire congressional staff underwent sensitivity and sexual harassment training in 2016 after the congressman was accused of gender discrimination and “sexualized commentary” by two female staffers, the Houston Chronicle reported Friday. The Corpus…

by Claire Allbright, The Texas Tribune Dec. 11, 2017 Open enrollment for health care under former President Barack Obama’s health care law ends Dec. 15, and while current Texas enrollment numbers are up from this time last year, new restrictions under the Trump administration may mean more uninsured Texans. Under…

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Dec. 8, 2017 EL PASO – Mexican reporter Emilio Gutiérrez and his son Oscar have been fighting to stay in the United States for nearly a decade. That fight almost came to a grinding halt on Thursday after they were cuffed and hauled away…

(Press Release) The Eagle Pass Police Department has recently received reports of a dark colored vehicle which is possibly following delivery service vehicles such as the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx etc… Information has been received by the Eagle Pass Police Department and the description of the vehicle involved has…

(Press Release) I respect the work of Annie’s List, and the good work that they do in electing progressive women to elected positions in this state.  Unfortunately, the request by Patsy Woods Martin, its Executive Director, is based solely on an un-sourced article from the Daily Beast.  While the story…

by Jolie McCullough and Morgan Smith, The Texas Tribune Dec. 7, 2017 An influential political group that works to get female Democrats elected in Texas has called on state Sens. Borris Miles of Houston and Carlos Uresti of San Antonio, both Democrats, to resign following reports of sexual misconduct. Annie’s…