ICE arrests 41 people, officials seize $30,000 from Dallas strip club, officials say

Forty-one people, including 29 suspected of working in the club, were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said. DALLAS — Homeland Security arrested 41 non-citizens at Chicas Bonitas Cabaret in Dallas after executing a criminal search warrant for suspected human trafficking, officials said.  On Sept. 26, Homeland Security, along with local, state … Read more

SAFD: Family displaced from their east-side home after fire rips through structure

Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze quickly, but officials say that at least 75% of the home suffered some damage. SAN ANTONIO — A family has been displaced from their east-side home after a fire ripped through the structure late Tuesday night. SAFD was dispatched to the 3000 block of Tillie Drive near South WW … Read more

The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it means for Texas

Many federal employees are required to continue working without pay, though furloughs — or the usual uptick in workers calling in sick — could disrupt some services. This story was first published on the Texas Tribune and can be viewed here.  The federal government officially shut down at midnight as lawmakers blew their deadline to … Read more

Billions at stake: Will immigration hurdles and enforcement fears keep fans away from the World Cup?

As the U.S. braces for millions of soccer fans, new data shows international visits are slipping nationwide, with Houston reporting a 3–4% dip compared to last year. HOUSTON — Excitement is building with less than a year to go before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in the U.S., but immigration hurdles and fears of … Read more