Houston Matters
Future Of Butterfly Center Tied To Border Wall
Posted on · Conservationists say a border wall would eradicate an enormous amount of native habitat at The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas.
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Red, White & Blue
WATCH: What’s The Current State Of Relations Between The U.S. And Mexico?
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue."
Houston Matters
Full Show: Pres. Trump Visits The Border, And A Mass Shooting Survivor’s Unusual Response (Jan. 10, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: President Trump visits the Texas-Mexico border. A mass shooting survivor takes action to help people like her attacker. Dwight Silverman discusses the latest technology news. And local food writers discuss their favorite seafood restaurants.
Houston Matters
Border Mayors React To President Trump’s Prime-Time Address On Immigration
Posted on · Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz says Trump didn’t convince him. McAllen Mayor Jim Darling notes the President referred to the humanitarian aspect of the situation at the border.
News
US Says Asylum-Seeking Migrants To Wait In Mexico
Posted on · Only about 9 percent of people are actually granted asylum. The Trump administration says too many migrants make false claims.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Protecting Robert Mueller, And The Response To Migrants At The Border
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts break down the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Texas
Some In Valley Say Border Patrol Keeps Them In The Dark When It Comes To The Wall
Posted on · Construction begins in February on an eight-mile stretch of border wall in the Rio Grande Valley, but some against the wall say they’ve been barred from planning meetings.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Troops Arrive At The Texas Border, And Improving Teacher Diversity (Nov. 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The first U.S. troops have arrived at the Texas border. Plus, we learn about sulfur dioxide emissions from Texas coal plants. Then, we discuss efforts to improve the diversity of teachers around the state. And Jeff Balke updates us on sports.
News
US Immigration Officials Move To Restrict Asylum At Border
Posted on · New regulations will block migrants from claiming asylum if they do not come to an official border crossing.
News
Troops Deployment Could Hurt Texas Economy
Posted on · Analyst M. Ray Perryman says the deployment increases uncertainty about the area's stability and can discourage business investment, tourism and other economic activity.
News
Trump Says He’ll Send As Many As 15,000 Troops to Southern Border
Posted on · The original plan to send about 5,000 troops to the border was announced Monday
News
US Troops Deployed at Border Limited in What They Can Do
Posted on · The troops will not be allowed to detain immigrants, seize drugs from smugglers or have any direct involvement in stopping the migrant caravan
Houston Matters
Photographer Documents the Entire Length of the U.S.-Mexico Border
Posted on · Photographer John Moore talks about his book documenting the changing scene along the US-Mexico border from the perspectives of both immigrants and the border security agents that regularly interact with them.
News
Pentagon Sending 5,200 Troops to Southern Border
Posted on · Eight hundred soldiers were en route on Monday and the remainder of the troops would arrive by the end of the week
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: How Can Texas Improve Its Border And Immigration Policy?
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red White and Blue."