Abbott: Update on Operation Lone Star

WESLACO (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott says “Operation Lone Star,” that was started in early March to address the immigration problems at the border, is working. During a press conference Abbott said since March DPS Troopers and the Texas National Guard have made 528 arrests and more than 16,000 referrals of illegal immigrants to…MORE

Governor Greg Abbott Appoints “Fresh Perspective”, Local leader to the PUC of Texas

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott appointed will McAdams to the PUC of Texas, pending confirmation from the Senate this is the Governor’s first nomination to the agency’s board that oversees the state’s power grid. All three of the previous board members resigned in the aftermath of the winter storms in February. “Will McAdams will bring…MORE

FEMA to Offer Aid for COVID-19 Related Funeral Expenses

WASHINGTON D.C.  (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the United States recently hit another grim milestone in its battle against COVID-19 with about 550,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is now offering financial assistance for funeral expenses related to the virus. Starting  April 12th, FEMA said it will provide Americans…MORE

US Jobless Claims Rise to 719K as Virus Still Forces Layoffs

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of claims…MORE

New GOP-led Voting Restrictions Pick Up Speed in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans were moving closer Thursday to advancing a slate of proposed new voting restrictions that would reduce options to cast ballots, limit polling hours and hand more power to partisan poll watchers. All those efforts are rolled into a single bill set to clear the GOP-controlled state Senate — a…MORE

Migrant Families Freed Without Court Notices Or Paperwork

MISSION, Texas (AP) – Overwhelmed and underprepared, U.S. authorities are releasing migrant families on the Mexican border without notices to appear in immigration court or sometimes without any paperwork at all. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) U.S. immigration authorities say court notices often take hours to prepare and describes the move as a way to…MORE

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