Freeman Coliseum

The use of Bexar County’s Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall as an emergency migrant shelter is not expected to continue after the end of the month, the Federal Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed.

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Gov. Greg Abbott and Republicans blame President Joe Biden for the arrival of migrant minors at the border and have raised alarm over the conditions they face in federal custody. Two teens who recently made their way through the border and an emergency shelter in San Antonio paint a different picture.

Lawmakers in Texas called on Friday for a full investigation into Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s claims migrant children were sexually assaulted at the Freeman Coliseum emergency intake shelter. They were also concerned about the lack of evidence for such claims.

Bexar County Precinct One Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores, who has volunteered at the Freeman Emergency Intake Site, toured the facility with Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday after he raised concerns about the safety of migrant children sheltered there. TPR News’s Maria Mendez spoke with her on Thursday about the tour.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claims child abuse is occurring in an emergency care facility at Freeman Coliseum. Local and state Democrats are criticizing Abbott for announcing these allegations before conducting an investigation.

On Friday, officials with Bexar County and the Department of Health and Human Services signed an agreement to house up to 2,400 migrant children. Monday’s arrivals are first of many who will be sheltered here temporarily over the next 60 days. Each child is only expected to be there about a week.

The county provided details about a formal agreement with the federal Health and Human Services (HHS) department Friday. The expo hall will be divided into three areas: two for housing and one for meals, recreation and entertainment. The children — mostly from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador — are expected to arrive in San Antonio next week.

More than 1,000 dogs and their handlers are competing for best-in-show through Sunday at the Exhibition Hall at Freeman Coliseum.The public is invited to…