Elections 2020FederalLocal NewsLance Gooden Hosts Town Hall in Hometown of Terrell
Sarah McConnell13 hours ago
Rep. Lance Gooden held a town hall in his hometown of Terrell on Tuesday to hear from constituents before Congress returns in September.
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Sarah McConnell is a reporter for The Texan. Previously, she worked as a Cyber Security Consultant after serving as a Pathways Intern at the Department of Homeland Security – Citizenship and Immigration Services. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Texas A&M as well as her Master of Public Service and Administration degree from the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M. In her free time, Sarah is an avid runner, jazz enthusiast, and lover of all things culinary.
Local NewsStatewide NewsAt Least 23 Texas Government Entities Targeted in Cyber Attack
Sarah McConnellAugust 19, 2019
State and federal agencies are currently investigating a series of cyber-attacks targeted at local government entities across Texas.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalTexas Battleground: The Competition for Sen. John Cornyn’s Senate Seat Is Heating Up
Sarah McConnellAugust 19, 2019
Texans may have to brace themselves for another high-profile U.S. Senate race next year as the Democratic primary continues to grow.
Immigration & BorderIssuesLocal NewsGunshots Fired at ICE Facility in San Antonio
Sarah McConnellAugust 14, 2019
The unknown attackers fired at an office building housing ICE offices and government contractors in San Antonio on Tuesday.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTrump Administration Issues Rule Affecting Green Card and Residence Eligibility for Legal Immigrants
Sarah McConnellAugust 13, 2019
The new 'public charge' rule increases the government's ability to deny green cards and permanent residency to legal immigrants deemed likely to rely on welfare.
Immigration & BorderU.S. Border Patrol Faces Gunfire During River Patrol
Sarah McConnellAugust 12, 2019
On Friday, Border Patrol agents reported more than 50 shots fired at their vessel as they patrolled the waterway between Mexico and and Texas.
Lone Star LifeVietnam Veteran’s Remains Piloted Home By His Son 52 Years Later
Sarah McConnellAugust 9, 2019
Fifty-two years after being listed as MIA in the Vietnam War, Air Force Colonel Roy A. Knight's remains were piloted home to Dallas by his son - a Southwest Airlines pilot who last said goodbye to his father from the very same airport.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesBorder Apprehensions Declined Last Month, But Remain Double from Last July
Sarah McConnellAugust 8, 2019
While border apprehensions dropped below 100,000 for the first time since February, the border crisis is still far from over.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTexas Representatives Lead Visit to Border Facilities in the Rio Grande Valley Sector
Sarah McConnellAugust 8, 2019
Texas Representatives Chip Roy and Michael Cloud joined three other Congressmen in touring border facilities near McAllen before holding a roundtable with immigration officials to discuss the crisis at the border.
Elections 2020Congressman Will Hurd Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2020
Sarah McConnellAugust 2, 2019
On Thursday, Will Hurd (R-TX-23) announced his decision not to seek re-election leaving a key swing district along the southern border up for grabs.
FederalImmigration & BorderLocal NewsStatewide NewsSan Antonio Community Unites as Growing Number of African Immigrants Arrive
Sarah McConnellJuly 31, 2019
As the border crisis continues, African immigrants are arriving at the southern border by the hundreds with resounding effects for the city of San Antonio.
Lone Star LifeTexas Rangers Shortstop Elvis Andrus Becomes a U.S. Citizen
Sarah McConnellJuly 30, 2019
Long-time Texas Rangers player, Elvis Andrus, officially became a U.S. citizen in a naturalization ceremony outside Dallas on Friday.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesPresident Trump Signs “Safe Third Country” Agreement with Guatemala, Aims to Limit Asylum Claims at the Border
Sarah McConnellJuly 29, 2019
The signing of a "safe third country" agreement with Guatemala is the latest efforts to reduce the number of asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
FederalIssuesPresident Trump Announces Texas Congressman John Ratcliffe to Serve as Director of National Intelligence
Sarah McConnellJuly 28, 2019
The president announced the nomination over social media earlier Sunday afternoon. Ratcliffe had previously been a top contender for Attorney General.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTrump Administration’s New Asylum Rule Blocked by California Judge After Being Upheld in Washington
Sarah McConnellJuly 25, 2019
In the wake of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's new asylum rule, a federal judge in D.C. upheld the policy. Hours later, a federal judge in California blocked it.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTrump Administration’s New Asylum Rule Moves Forward, Civil Rights Groups Challenge with Lawsuit
Sarah McConnellJuly 24, 2019
Multiple civil rights groups filed a lawsuit in response to the Trump administration's new asylum rule, despite growing concerns over illegal immigration.
Elections 2020FederalBeto Struggles, Abbott Soars in Second-Quarter Campaign Fundraising
Sarah McConnellJuly 18, 2019
With the release of second-quarter fundraising numbers, the prospects are shifting for these Texas candidates and lawmakers.
FederalImmigration & BorderMexican Drug Lord, El Chapo, Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years in US Prison
Sarah McConnellJuly 17, 2019
As the former head of the Sinaloa Cartel, El Chapo pushed over 200 tons of cocaine onto U.S. streets and will spend the remainder of his life behind bars.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTrump Administration Issues New Third Country Asylum Rule in Response to Border Crisis
Sarah McConnellJuly 16, 2019
The Departments of Homeland Security and Justice jointly issued the new asylum rules in a bid to shore up existing loopholes as the border crisis continues.
Sgt. Maj. James G. "Ryan" Sartor, a highly decorated Green Beret from Teague, was killed in combat operations while serving in Afghanistan.