An effort to deliver a little bit of Christmas joy to detained immigrant children in El Paso County spearheaded by the office of Sen. Jose Rodriguez became bipartisan this week and as of Saturday morning has now raised more than 1,000 items so far. There are 2,400 kids and the deadline to get this done […]
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Updated: More than 1,000 Soccer Balls Contributed for Detained Immigrant Children
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In high-level talks, Texas business leaders press the White House to act on immigration
Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. Amid the chaos on Capitol Hill and the crisis on the border, Texas construction executives pushing for immigration reform traveled to Washington and met late Friday with senior advisers to President Obama. Houston construction executives […]
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The Deadliest Place in Mexico AUDIO
The drug war in Mexico has taken a nearly indescribable toll on the people of the Juarez Valley. Melissa del Bosque did a stellar job, though, in this incredible piece in the Texas Observer. Tweet Share
Mayor of Laredo Accepts Apology After Insulting Video Goes Viral
A woman caused quite a stir online by saying the border town of Laredo “sucks” and “thank God I wasn’t born here.” That video, which got more than 20 thousand hits in just two days, amounts to a long, rambling rant from Sarah Walls about how she wishes she’d never moved to Laredo from Colorado. Tweet Share
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