Colleen DeGuzman

Large tents at the East Montana Detention Facility, an ICE detention center at Fort Bliss in El Paso.

Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility

Officials said 18 cases of COVID-19 were also identified at the 5,000-bed tent Fort Bliss Army facility, where a Democratic congresswoman said many “chronic issues” persist.

Texas was expecting to receive more than $3 billion to help expand broadband access. Now it's getting $1.2 billion.

Texas is getting far less in federal money for broadband expansion than expected

Colleen DeGuzman, Jayme Lozano Carver

Rural leaders who have worked years to improve broadband access said they were disappointed by the sharp decrease in federal dollars.

Fresh off Texas Senate's approval, new congressional map is target of lawsuit

Colleen DeGuzman

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map — which Gov. Greg Abbott says he'll "swiftly" sign into law — are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws.

Flood relief, THC regulation and more in limbo after House Democrats leave Texas

Colleen DeGuzman

Democrats fled the state to stop Republicans' attempt to redraw congressional districts, but bills aimed at everything from a THC product ban to bolstering flood response are now in doubt.