Federal judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos

U.S. District Judge Fred Biery on Saturday morning issued a ruling demanding the release of 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy Liam Conejo Ramos and his father by Tuesday from the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, the Express-News reports. Biery’s ruling said the case against Ramos and

Texas oil, gas and petrochem facilities emitted 1.6 million pounds of regulated pollutants during last week’s icy weather

Under Texas’ “enforcement discretion” policy, companies were allowed to vent or burn off pollutants, as long as they are reported. Recent weatherization requirements for power plants did not apply to gas processing plants. The post Texas oil, gas and petrochem facilities emitted 1.6 million pounds o

After a death at an El Paso ICE facility was ruled a homicide, will prosecutors pursue a criminal case?

Because Geraldo Lunas Campos died at a military base, the El Paso District Attorney says any criminal case may fall to federal prosecutors. But criminal law experts say the state doesn’t have to defer to them. The post After a death at an El Paso ICE facility was ruled a homicide, will prosecutors p

Texas Education Agency moves to correct 4,200 errors in Bible-infused curriculum

State Board of Education members criticized the publishing errors and postponed their vote on the agency’s request until their next meeting. The post Texas Education Agency moves to correct 4,200 errors in Bible-infused curriculum appeared first on San Antonio Current.