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MRT (free): Starr County at Center of Deportation Plans // Burrows Walks Tightrope in Seeking GOP, Dem Support // TCEQ: 12 Counties Fails Federal Air Quality Standards
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MustReadTexas.com – @MustReadTexas
BY: @MattMackowiak
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TOP NEWS
“Trump deportation plans put spotlight on Starr County, Texas,” Dallas Morning News' Aarón Torres — “Starr County, a lightly populated stretch of farms and ranchland along the Texas-Mexico border, made a splash last month by supporting a Republican presidential candidate for the first time in 132 years.
National headlines followed a few weeks later when Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham invited President-elect Donald Trump to build an immigrant detention center on a state-owned 1,400-acre ranch less than a 10-minute drive from Rio Grande City, the county seat.
Trump promised mass deportations during his campaign. Texas' offer to place an immigrant detention center on state-owned near the U.S.-Mexico border indicates that such an effort could have a significant impact on largely rural, largely Hispanic parts of the state.
Residents of Rio Grande City aren’t sure what to make of the plans. Many have seen vague reports on the news but lack key details, and city officials also have been kept in the dark about the state’s plans.
Some residents, viewing illegal immigration as a security threat, are supportive. Others are opposed, seeing a deportation processing camp as a black eye for the community.
Mindful that the county’s median household income is half that of the typical Texas family, still others see a potential source of sorely needed jobs.
“This has been, traditionally, one of the poorest areas in the country,” said GOP state Rep. Ryan Guillen, who lives in Rio Grande City. “This could increase the type of income for the area as well.”
Trump’s promise to deport millions of immigrants who lack legal status would require massive detention facilities, and Buckingham said Texas wants to help.
“We are completely united with President Trump to rid our country of illegal, violent criminals,” Buckingham said at a recent news conference.
Carrying out a massive number of deportations would require coordination among several federal agencies and a large commitment of law enforcement personnel. Additional detention space also would be a priority.
Most of the 41,000 beds in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities are already in use, with more than 38,000 people in ICE custody on Nov. 3, according to data compiled by Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse." DMN ($)
SAEN: “Space center at UTSA seeks to capitalize on new opportunities in Texas” SAEN ($)
TX TRIB: “Dustin Burrows walks a tightrope seeking Republican and Democratic support for Texas House speaker bid” Texas Tribune
AAS: “Texas House speaker candidate Dustin Burrows rejects claim that he is a tool of Democrats” AAS ($)
HOU LANDING: “12 Texas counties failed federal air quality standards. Only 4, including Harris, will be reported to EPA” Houston Landing
SA REPORT: “San Antonio adds conditions to its economic development incentive program” SA Report
SA REPORT: “How San Antonio missed out on a $20 million investment in housing” SA Report
SAEN: “Musk must pay SEC fine to settle Twitter probe or face charges” SAEN ($)
REUTERS: “FTC sues alcohol distributor Southern Glazer's” Reuters
FW REPORT: “Fiji Airways takes flight at DFW Airport ahead of holiday travel” FW Report
HOU CHRON: “Congress orders Army Corps to finish review of Houston flood tunnel” Houston Chronicle ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "Growing oil industry support for methane reduction rule could help it survive Trump’s return" TX TRIB
> DMN: "UT Southwestern student Travis Dowd wins 2024 BMW Dallas Marathon" DMN
> FWST: "Single dad with cancer wants hopes Goodfellows can bring joy to his 4 children" FWST
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas will have a $20B surplus next legislative session, comptroller projects" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> HOU CHRON: "Houston Chronicle | Breaking News, Houston, Texas, US, World News, Analysis and Videos" HOU CHRON
> DMN: "2 teens killed, 3 hurt during shooting at makeshift Houston club" DMN
> DMN: "Plano couple finishes 50 marathons in 50 states in their 50s" DMN
> TPR: "'Stealth vaping' and other dangerous vaping trends" TPR
> HOU CHRON: "2 teenagers killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift nightclub in NE Houston" HOU CHRON
> TPR: "Cappy Lawton reflects on the legacy of Rosemary Kowalski" TPR
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Lorenzo Gonzalez secures win in runoff race for San Marcos City Council, Place 5" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> TPR: "Science & Medicine: Scanning the brain to improve treatment for traumatized teens" TPR
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Austin 311 empowers residents with easy, convenient access to essential city services" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> TPR: "Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso who defied genres, dies at 73" TPR
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "AllianceTexas celebrates 35 years" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Good City Coffee brews coffee for a cause in The Woodlands area" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> VALLEY CENTRAL: "Mission city councilman accused of paying kickbacks" VALLEY CENTRAL
EXTRA POINTS
Last night's Texas sports scores:
Fri
> NBA: San Antonio 118, Portland 116
> NCAAM: UTSA 80, North Dakota 76
Sat
> NBA: Oklahoma City 111, Houston 96
> NHL: Dallas 2, St. Louis 1
> NCAAM: #17 Texas A&M at #11 Purdue
> NCAAM: SMU 74, LSU 64
> NCAAM: Florida Atlantic 89, Texas State 80
> NCAAM: Nevada 105, Texas Southern 73
> NCAAM: UT Arlington 77, LA Monroe 68
> NCAAM: UT-RGV 72, North New Mexico 60
> NCAAM: Abilene Christian 93, Hardin Simmons 62
> NCAAM: Loyola Marymount 76, Prairie View A&M 75
> NCAAM: Hawaii 71, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 62
Sun
> NFL: Dallas 30, Carolina 14
> NFL: Houston 20, Miami 12
> NBA: Minnesota 106, San Antonio 92
> NBA: Dallas 143, Golden State 133
> NCAAM: Texas 121, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 57
> NCAAM: South Alabama 81, East Texas A&M 72
> NCAAM: UTSA 95, North Dakota 85
> NCAAM: Incarnate Word 93, Our Lady of the Lake 69
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 6:30pm: NCAAM: St. Thomas at Sam Houston State
> 7pm: NHL: Washington at Dallas
> 7pm: NCAAM: Alcorn State at Rice (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAM: South Alabama at TCU (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAM: Oral Roberts at Texas Tribune (ESPN+)
> 8pm: NCAAM: Tarleton State at UTEP (ESPN+)
HOUSTON TEXANS: "Houston Texans: Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. seals victory" Houston Chronicle ($)
HOUSTON TEXANS: "Houston Texans clinch AFC South championship, return to playoffs" Houston Chronicle ($)
DALLAS COWBOYS: "What Cowboys defense proved with massive statement vs. Panthers" DMN ($)
DALLAS COWBOYS: "Tim Cowlishaw's Cowboys-Panthers report card" DMN ($)
DALLAS MAVERICKS: "Luka Doncic produces offensive masterclass, scores season-high in Mavs' win over Warriors" DMN ($)
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