Tag: editorials
Real reason: Does Abbott oppose immigrants,or does he have ulterior motives?
For the past few weeks Gov. Greg Abbott has been transporting migrants from the Mexican border to Washington, D.C. His office even sends out news releases announcing each bus’ arrival at our nation’s capital. Abbott justified the move by saying that the accumulation of refugees seeking entry to this country is the result of bad federal policy, and thus the federal government can deal with them.
Erase doubt: Better reporting could help those cleared of suspicion
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar escaped ouster on the March Democratic Party primary, even as the vote came a few weeks after the FBI raided his Laredo home. Cuellar faces a May 24 runoff against Jessica Cisneros for the party nomination to represent House District 28 in Congress, a seat Cuellar has held since 2005.
Grounded Musk needs government info so he can inform government
Elon Musk, and the operations at the SpaceX Starbase rocket launch site at Boca Chica Beach, are in limbo created by the federal bureaucracy, and the passage of time is only making matters more complicated. Musk is in a holding pattern, unable to provide information to one agency until he receives information from another.
Good start: Drinking water study in colonias addresses health of entire Valley
An announced review of conditions in Rio GrandeValley colonias is welcome news. We hope it leads to investment in improvements that can benefit the entire region.
Sing its praises: Entire Valley can embrace ‘Music Friendly’ designation
Music is a big part of South Texas culture. It’s more than the birthplace or home to legends ranging from Kris Kristofferson and Freddy Fender to Roberto Cantoral and Gloria Trevi; more than the site where Narciso Martinez created the norteño genre that, along with its related Tejano and conjunto styles, has become a big part of Mexican culture. It also offers a unique amalgam English and Spanish styles, creating a musical culture that is as seamlessly bilingual as the chatter we hear in local shopping centers and school hallways.
Worth a look: Former criminal and civil judges could help immigration process
Judges don’t always end their service after they officially leave office. Many continue to don their robes, filling vacancies caused by vacation, retirement or recusals. Could their experience, knowledge of the law and their willingness to serve help them reduce our country’s huge backlog of immigration cases?
