The Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend is one of the only services of its kind in West Texas. Advocates say while these types of crimes are rarely reported, they remain dedicated to the clients they do have, and to spreading awareness on the issues.
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Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.
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The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.
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The Republican governor accused Democratic leaders in Minnesota of inciting violence. Democrats in Texas have condemned the shooting of demonstrator Alex Pretti.
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The lodge will remain closed “until further notice” as the West Texas park deals with an ongoing water outage, officials said.
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Three immigrants have died in two months at the largest detention camp in the country including a Cuban man whose death was ruled a homicide by the El Paso medical examiner. There are growing concerns about conditions at the tent facility and demands for more oversight.
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Texas is preparing for the coldest temperatures of the season, and forecasters are warning of possible power outages and icy roads in much of the state.
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