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Biden Administration To House Unaccompanied Migrant Children At San Antonio, El Paso Military Bases

Maria Mendez, TPR / Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on March 25, 2021 · The Department of Defense approved a request to temporarily house unaccompanied migrant children at its Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and at El Paso’s Fort Bliss.

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More Than 250 Migrant Kids And Teens Test Positive For COVID-19 In Texas Shelters

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on March 24, 2021 · Texas Health and Human Services confirmed 261 COVID-19 cases in state-licensed facilities and foster care for migrant children since March 5th, 2021.

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Texas Military Bases Feeling The Effects Of Hurricane Harvey

Laurie Johnson

Posted on August 25, 2017 · Military bases in Texas are "battening down" for the impending storm.

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Mexico agrees to deport migrants after El Paso reaches “breaking point”

URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 26, 2023 · Mexican immigration officials said they will negotiate with five countries’ governments to ensure they will take back their citizens. The agreement was announced after shelters in El Paso said they are over capacity.

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Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday

SELENA SIMMONS-DUFFIN, NPR

Posted on September 25, 2023 · People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting next week. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.

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Political Roundup: Impeachments all around

Joshua Zinn / Craig Cohen

Posted on September 13, 2023 · While the Paxton trial continues in the Texas Senate, the U.S. House begins an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

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Cell phone videos lead to arrest of Southeast Texas man accused of rioting during Jan. 6 insurrection

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on July 31, 2023 · Nederland resident Michael Marroquin, 63, was arrested last week and charged with seven crimes related to his alleged involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2021. The FBI received a tip from one of his relatives, court documents show.

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