{FD} Parents separated from children speak to the public about ordeal
Five parents shared their experiences on Monday. Many say they have not heard from or spoken to their children since they were separated.
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{FD} Parents separated from kids at border describe ordeal as ‘slow death’
Five parents shared their experiences on Monday. Many say they have not heard from or spoken to their children since they were separated.
{FD} As lawmakers visit Texas tent city, first group of migrant girls arrives
Seven girls, ages 13-17, arrived Saturday morning. Some of them have been detained for more than 40 days.
{FD} Hundreds in New Mexico call for end to family detentions
Lawmakers and community and religious leaders rallied in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to show support for undocumented immigrants.
{FD} Nine candidates vying to replace GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold in Texas special election
Voters in South Texas will be heading to the polls on June 30th to decide who will represent the state's 27th Congressional District.
{FD} Children hurt in Guatemalan eruption receive care at Shriners Hospital in Texas
The children, ages 1-16, were flown to Galveston early Thursday morning with "severe" injuries.
{FD} Faithful Houston Astros fans flocking to buy team-themed rosary beads
The Church of Annunciation is selling Astros colored rosaries to help raise money to repair and renovate their building.
{FD} Santa Fe students call for gun reform in wake of mass shooting
Students are calling for stricter background checks, mental health evaluations, and mandatory lock-up of guns.
{FD} After deadly school shooting, Santa Fe, Texas, holds evening of prayer and hope
Santa Fe community say relying on each other for strength is how they'll recover after 17 year old Dimitrios Pagourtzis killed ten people on Friday.
{FD} Texas church that was scene of mass shooting plans expansion: ‘Evil couldn’t win’
Construction will soon begin to build a new worship center for First Baptist Church, six months after a gunman killed 26 parishioners during a Sunday service.
{FD} Houston preps for hurricane season but can’t handle record rainfall again
Hurricane season is only weeks away, but thousands of people in the Houston area are still recovering from Hurricane Harvey.
{FD} Texas Sen. Ted Cruz faces challenger raising staggering amount of money
Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke has proven to be a well-financed candidate in his fight to take down Senator Ted Cruz.
{FD} Senator will introduce bill that would send illegal border crossers immediately back to home country
Sen. Jim Inhofe says he's working on legislation that would require undocumented immigrants to return to their countries of origin as they wait for a date to appear before a judge.
{FD} SXSW: Microsoft project helps ALS community make music using eyes
Microsoft's Enable Team showcased the Hands-Free Music project during South by Southwest's Interactive Festival. The project features three technologies that allow people with disabilities to compose music using eye movements.
{FD} SXSW: Scientists tout ‘pen’ technology that detects cancer in 20 seconds
The MasSpec pen, developed by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, is capable of detecting cancerous tissue in real time with over 96 percent accuracy. Medical experts hope it will revolutionize the way cancer is detected during surgery.
{FD} Prehistoric cave believed to be 10 million years old found in Texas
After residents in a Round Rock neighborhood complained of lack of water, county officials made a surprising discovery. A pipe had broken due to the collapse of a cave roof. Experts believe the cave was formed millions of years ago.
{FD} Illegal immigration conflict in San Antonio pits local police against state laws
The San Antonio police department is under fire for reportedly releasing a group of undocumented immigrants to the community during a smuggling case last month. Critics claim the decision violated the state’s strict immigration laws. But, some immigration advocates say, sometimes, there’s room for a humanitarian approach.
{FD} Trump administration’s offshore drilling proposals could be a boon for Gulf Coast
The Trump administration is aiming to boost oil and gas production by using a two-pronged strategy: rolling back safety regulations and opening more U.S. coastal waters to offshore drilling. Industry experts are praising the move. But, critics say it won't necessarily lead to more production.