Joey Palacios

A Texas university program aimed at informing and assisting young immigrants eligible to obtain a deferred action status is expanding its reach into South Texas.

Immigration reform, while not at the forefront of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, is believed by some members of the administration to take shape this year. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez said he believes an altered migration system could shape the country’s labor force for the better.

The Secret Service is working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and McAllen Police Department to determine if there is any connection between the Target credit card breech and arrests made at the border over the weekend.

A university research team in Texas was one of six teams selected by the FAA recently to begin testing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles — otherwise known as drones. The main focus of the testing is to work out safety and communication issues, and huge chunks of Texas have been designated as potential testing sites. But some parts of the state are not keen on the idea.

An in-depth study into why immigrants are leaving the United States and returning to Mexico is being released by a binational nonprofit based in San Antonio.

As health insurance plan enrollment passes six million, the White House is paying special attention to uninsured Latino citizens to help them find coverage.

As shipments of the popular spicy Asian condiment Sriracha remain on hold following a partial shutdown of its factory in California, a state representative from Texas is trying to lure the maker of the sauce away from the West Cost and into the Lone Star State.

Living and working in the United States with reduced threat of deportation outweighs the desire for a direct path to citizenship for many Latinos and Asian-Americans, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Institute.

Solar energy usage has been increasing exponentially in the Southwest with 4,300 megawatts connected to energy grids from California to Texas. A new solar farm outside of San Antonio is being touted as the largest in the state. The Alamo I solar farm is now up and in operation providing electricity to south central Texas.

As part of a national day of action, a small group of protesters in San Antonio are calling for the end of deportations following a request from several members of congress.