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Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall, but does Texas have the ability — or money — to do so?
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall, but does Texas have the ability — or money — to do so?Critics have denounced Abbott's proposal as "political theater" that won't pass legal muster. But the two-term Republican governor says it's time to secure the border.
‘Disgraceful.’ Latino civil rights organization plans to file lawsuit against Abbott’s mail-in ballot drop-off order
Read full article: ‘Disgraceful.’ Latino civil rights organization plans to file lawsuit against Abbott’s mail-in ballot drop-off orderHOUSTON – The League of United Latin American Citizens announced Thursday that it is filing a lawsuit against the State of Texas regarding Gov. Greg Abbot’s mail-in ballot drop off location order. Abbott ordered Thursday that each county would have only one mail-in ballot drop-off location, thus closing all other locations selected by local leaders. Domingo Garcia, the national president for LULAC, the nation’s oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, said Abbott is trying to suppress the Hispanic vote. What Governor Abbott did today is disgraceful.”
Reward increased to $50K in search for Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen; Rep. Garcia says shes working with family
Read full article: Reward increased to $50K in search for Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen; Rep. Garcia says shes working with familyHOUSTON Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia hosted a virtual press conference with the family of 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen, the Fort Hood soldier who has been missing for almost two months. My office has been working directly with Vanessas family as we do everything in our power to find Vanessa, Garcia said. Garcia said Guillens family told her that Vanessa Guillen did not feel safe on base and the Congresswoman mentioned the issues Fort Hood has had with sexual assaults. Guillen's family has been desperate for news of Vanessa who they say has big plans for her life. She has a lot of people who are really affected by everything thats going on, said Mayra Guillen, Vanessas sister.