South Texas Republican builders warn of voter backlash in November if aggressive ICE tactics continue

PHARR — Leaders within the construction industry in South Texas delivered a clear message to lawmakers: Stop the mass deportation of workers or risk losing in November. During a gathering Wednesday hosted by the South Texas Builders Association and the American Business Immigration Coalition Action,

ACLU sues feds over alleged neglect of prisoner in ICE lockup near San Antonio

The ACLU of Texas has filed a claim against the U.S. government on Thursday, alleging immigration agents failed to provide necessary food and medical care to a man locked up in a detention site less than an hour southwest of San Antonio. In its legal filing, the ACLU of Texas alleges Immigration and

Bonham Exchange blames mayor as iconic club faces closure over lack of sprinkler system

Long-running LGBTQ+ nightspot the Bonham Exchange will close Saturday after failing to meet a city deadline to install a sprinkler system — an effort club officials said was delayed by a broken promise by Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones. In statements to local media outlets, the attorney for the downtown clu

John Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nomination

WASHINGTON — Todd Blanche’s path to permanent confirmation as U.S. attorney general appears endangered amid concerns from Sen. John Cornyn, who says the Department of Justice has not provided him with the assurances he needs to vote Blanche’s nomination through the Senate Judiciary Committee. The pa