Alex Nguyễn

You may have seen reports about the release of Venezuelans the Trump administration sent to a Salvadoran prison and called "the worst of the worst." But when we set out to learn more about them, that's not what we found. 🧵

NEW: Despite having $3.4 million in reserves, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority in Kerr County chose to cut taxes and turn down a 0% interest loan from the state rather than fund a $1 million flood warning system upgrade. W/@keribla houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

NEW for @dallasnews: I followed Amanda McLaughlin, a 65-year-old trans woman in Garland, as she navigated the regular #txlege session this year and learned about the current special session. Here’s the story of how she found her voice at the TX Capitol. shorturl.at/yTM1W

In March, I wrote about Anyelo Sarabia, a 19 y/o Venezuelan who lived in Arlington and was deported to CECOT after he was labeled a TdA gang member. (His sisters denied it) Michelle Sarabia, his older sister, tells me Anyelo is back in Venezuela following the prisoner swap

NEW: "True MAGA attorney" Aaron Reitz, who is vying for the Republican nomination to succeed AG Ken Paxton as Texas' top prosecutor, took a second political contribution from a donor under federal indictment. #txlege dallasnews.com/news/politics/…

Among Gov. Abbott’s priorities announced today for the #txlege special session is a proposal to bar the public disclosure of unsubstantiated complaints against police officers. @DallasPD had backed the bill that died in the House. @dallasnews. dallasnews.com/news/texas/202…

There are 18 agenda times on Gov. @GregAbbott_TX’s agenda for the July 21 special session That’s tied for the 2nd most topics in a special session under Abbott The most was 21 items in the 2017 special session All proclamations are here: lrl.texas.gov/sessions/speci… #txlege

BREAKING: @GregAbbott_TX announces special session agenda that includes Congressional redistricting #txlege

They haven't rescued anyone alive since Friday, officials said. dallasnews.com/news/2025/07/0…

Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha says that as of 8 a.m., 87 deceased have been recovered in Kerr County, including 56 adults and 30 children.

State of shock in Texas as search efforts continue along Guadalupe River after at least 24 killed by flood. Unknown number still missing, including more than 20 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp, @alexnguyen2311 & Bianca Rodriguez-Mora report.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2…

At least 24 people dead following ‘catastrophic’ flooding in Central Texas, official says dallasnews.com/news/weather/2… @sarahbfw @TimiaCobb @alexnguyen2311

Ward Sakeik will speak to reporters at 11 a.m. for the first time since being released from ICE custody Tuesday. Ward was released after she and her husband filed the legal applications to stay in U.S., per @TriciaOhio @alexnguyen2311 & I will cover dallasnews.com/news/immigrati…

Dallas County has a pattern of detaining people for weeks past their release dates, derailing lives and compounding the jail’s overcrowding crisis The county cannot efficiently move defendants’ paperwork between the courts and sheriff’s office to process releases w the state 🧵

New: Ward Sakeik, a 22 y/o stateless newlywed from Dallas, was suddenly released from ICE detention Tuesday night. One of her attorneys said the govt attempted to deport her Monday -- despite a fed judge prohibiting her deportation. w/@alexnguyen2311 dallasnews.com/news/immigrati…

Special session called for July 21. SB 3 at top of the list. #txlege

📺 Our @alexnguyen2311 joins @NBCDFW in moments to discuss a North Texas deportation case. Watch the conversation live, and check out this story for all the details. 👀 Watch: buff.ly/2T1TjNZ?utm_me…  👓 Read the story: dallasnews.com/news/immigrati…