Border
COVID-19 At The Border: Unprecedented Use Of Law Expels Migrants ‘As Quickly As Possible’
Posted on · The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped some people, including those seeking asylum, from crossing into the U.S. at its southern border.
Category: Border
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Impact Of COVID-19 On The Hispanic Community (July 22, 2020)
Posted on · We look at how Covid has affected the Hispanic population in the areas of health and economy. Plus, an update on the surge of Covid cases in Hidalgo County.
Border
Between President Trump’s Border Wall And The Rio Grande Lies A ‘No Man’s Land’
Posted on · Because of worries about flooding, the border wall is often built as much as a mile north of the Rio Grande, leaving thousands of isolated acres between the water and the wall.
Business
Texas-Mexico Trade Relationship Vulnerable Amidst Trump Tariff Threats
Posted on · Texas imports more goods from Mexico than any other country, making it the state's most valuable trading partner.
Border
TSA Will Send Hundreds Of Agents To The Border On A Voluntary Basis
Posted on · TSA employees won't be working as customs officers, but will provide support in meal delivery, transportation, legal affairs and personal property management.
Border
Longer Wait Times At The Border Could Cost The Texas Economy Billions
Posted on · Research shows three months of slower trade at the US-Mexico border could lose Texas tens of billions of dollars.
inDepth
How One Houstonian Almost Lost Everything When It Was His Word Against Border Officials
Posted on · "There's no justice for the immigrant," Elvin said, after border officials wrote in legal documents that he had recently crossed the border. Despite having lived here for more than a decade, Elvin was detained for months and almost deported. Back in Houston, his pregnant wife spent their savings on legal aid while taking care of their two kids.
Border
Texas Would Pay The Biggest Price If Trump Shuts Down The Border
Posted on · Mexico is Texas's largest export market. Businesses statewide send billions of dollars in goods to the country each year.
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."
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: How Secure Is The U.S. Against Cybersecurity Threats?
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Red, White & Blue
WATCH: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Lawrence Wright Talks Texas Politics
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Red, White & Blue
WATCH: How Can Texas Improve Its Border And Immigration Policy?
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Red, White & Blue
WATCH: How Does U.S. Trade Policy Impact The Texas Economy?
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Top Stories
Sugar Land Bishop Excommunicated, Cities Increase Mosquito Spraying, And More
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Man Crashes Truck into TV Station, Houston Rap Highlighted with Street Signs, And More
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