San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro files amendments to funding bill that would end child detention

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, has submitted two amendments to the Senate’s $70 billion reconciliation package — one to end child detention and another to reverse an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy that makes it harder for members of Congress to meet with detained individu

Trump administration waives environmental laws for Big Bend border wall construction

The Department of Homeland Security waived dozens of environmental laws Monday to ease the way for construction of border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. DHS’s notice of determination, which goes into effect Tuesday, is the latest action by the federa

U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico predicts Spurs in 7 during Austin watch party

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico revealed he’s a longtime Spurs fan during a surprise appearance at a watch party at Chalmers Live Bar in East Austin for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. ​ A state rep representing the Austin area and a former San Antonio public school teacher, Talarico told

Going out with a pathetic whimper like U.S. Sen. John Cornyn

John Cornyn had a chance to go out with a bang like fellow Republican Senators Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who also had their reelection campaigns sandbagged by the president.  Instead, Texas’ senior GOP senator appears determined to leave Washington with a whimper.