The US military will deploy 5,000 troops to the southern border – up from initial estimates of 800, according to the Wall street Journal, citing US officials. The troops will be sent to Texas, Arizona and California as Central American migrant caravan makes its way north through Mexico.
Read MoreOutgoing Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto announced what amounted to a program of government handouts, dubbed “you are home” for the Central Americans to stay in Mexico, It promised the migrants shelter and medical attention and schooling if they agreed to stay in southern Mexico. But, a large block of migrants voted to reject Mexico’s offer.
Read MoreA new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows President Trump’s temporary tent city for unaccompanied alien children at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Tornillo, Texas Land Port of Entry has dramatically expanded its capabilities over the last several months. The temporary shelter has 3,800 beds for unaccompanied alien children between ages 13 and 17, 1,400 of those beds are on special reverse status.
Read MoreAustin County and surrounding area teams battled it out last night in Friday Night Football action in Week 9 of Texas Football. Here are the scores that we have.
Read MoreAcross the state, local governments are seeking approval for nearly $8 billion of debt on several issues such as schools, jails, sidewalks, and affordable housing.
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