Colonias

Border & Immigration

Colonias Bear The Heaviest Burden When Rain Falls In The Rio Grande Valley

Carolina Cuellar

For people living in colonias, any substantial rainfall in the Rio Grande Valley is a menace.
Texas

Texas Matters: Combat In Climate Change, Water For Forgotten Texans & Can Port A Stay Wild?

David Martin Davies

The world’s rising heat is creating a serious problem for the United States Military. Despite the fact that the commander in chief, President Donald…
Texas

Texas Matters: Bail Reform; Border Wall; & Colonia Poverty

David Martin Davies

On this episode of Texas Matters:Cash bail in Texas is called unconstitutional (:52)Charges of corruption in construction of the border fence (7: 00)DACA…
Border & Immigration

On Fronteras: Legal Help For Detained Families, Life In The Colonias, A Border Reunion

Shelly D. Kofler

This week on Fronteras:--A half-million people on the Texas-Mexico border live in colonias which often lack running water, electricity and basic services.…