# FCI Texarkana: In the news

Every piece of coverage I've collected on FCI Texarkana, newest first. Local reporters catch things the BOP (the federal Bureau of Prisons) never announces, so this is often the closest thing to a public record the facility has. Links go to the original outlets.

## 2026

- Jun 21, 2026 [FCI Texarkana residents ‘dress to the nines’ as they spend time with family](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQS2NUTG84c3FKUWJiRmNqcVluVmZzSXI5eG1LV1FTbXBITEtCYnV2d2NIUTlRbkpyY0ZzRzYzSDJLZHNBdk5CTFdSNTg0UnVfdW9zektJSTBzQ0wzb2lCU29vVWQ2MXNkaERCTnpuY25hRmUwbXEtUkZGNnNZX0Q0dVg3VjVxVHZIdTh1MXRZTWNnTWswcnBXSXZscUk?oc=5) Texarkana Gazette

Family events are not fluff. Maintaining family ties is one of the few obviously pro-reentry things prisons can facilitate.

- Apr 22, 2026 [Former FCI Texarkana employee sues over termination](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOelNBc01WZmptM2JaU0l0bXhFc2djYmFfdmlBWVB4dkM1cnFYQXk4TTRpR0FJV2RLM3Ita1lCYXVvT3dnWWV6VkEydXlVaENmajdnTzdtUHdOejNmY2lSWTZRWDhWZjViNy1TVUVWc3VwWWZQcGRKaEN4Vy1QRGRQZ2o3anNzcjJTd0tpMExPNHpRenla?oc=5) Texarkana Gazette
- Mar 7, 2026 [Texarkana's federal prison to hold hiring event March 17](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOZldRaUptX1pfR01BRHBHZml6R2RpWnF6WF9TTGpVaWEtVTE1emFyVGFhazhGcm5QbDRWcWNnVk1CZ2VqdVo4SzJwbk0xXzNMcFp2TWNSX3owX1U3ekNrRDZicEdVMlRHMm9xeWhmSXpweW5GNzdiRUg1NlNQNEJUMkItX2tjZUh0UV9fNVJGajZZOGxhbml3T3h3djBMQQ?oc=5) Texarkana Gazette Other
- Mar 3, 2026 [FCI Texarkana Inmate Dies in Custody](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE9Nd3FMa29EUzhXTTkwVGFLM1pMUVozNXVuX3VaX0RjQ0JDUE9WUGx1REZwSDRLbGxmNWxCckJreERzYmJHREVUQUtxdkU3S3JzYk02ZjZURE9Lb09aZ2hvVzNVSUtmSDFlT1NYaERSZnJBUQ?oc=5) Texarkana Today Other
- Mar 3, 2026 [Two inmates found dead Monday in separate Texarkana facilities](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOZGxOX2h5OEUySXVXM0toNkRmTDJVN0MwZ2NGSG1QVG50R290Z2tQTmVXbUdzRzdidUtFWGFsN2RBeUlrYXZOWXFlN3hSMC0yTGEwR1J2aS12S3pQV1JiWkhCWklFd2lxR2gyNzMtUzdRTnlOcUszUmV4OEo0NGhNOXF2TXkwbVFpQWluTGVWVExBVGJYZHQ4?oc=5) Texarkana Gazette Other
- Mar 2, 2026 [Federal Prison in Texarkana Seeks Correctional Officers, Healthcare Staff at March 17 Event](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPYjcxdEZUbHJzUC1ZSTNKSGpJUTlZTkxMdnE1MzNLRkZzdFZTeXRGZEtPYmdsejdzc2tiXzZYYnFSVFg3V0NQanY2MDUtQXZDVHRhRE1YQWpxdUw0eTZVTktRemh1WjhyUTVQNlhOQ0JqMmVxM1ZKRHotM3oxdTRNLVIzS1JOZDVCRzAyMkU5QlhRS0JDZUN0MGpZTldQREtROEs0MnZjTEQtcGRKQ2F6cnIzbGxScVZV?oc=5) Texarkana Today Other

## 2025

- Aug 15, 2025 [Museum of Regional History, Texarkana federal prison partner to sell inmates' art](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQeGVyeVNwVFdpR3R5b05RMzBDRGFyQ0JWMlVaOUhQR2Q1eFBmT2Z6WXZ5bEFmZ1c3RnFDdW9yRjBMLW03M3ZaRUQ3b0RWdzlDM1F2SnN2d1djakVHQmwyYkZlRzlOSmlHSV9jWWNOXzZNeFBsT1J2dmdRSXdTSERkcUhXOGdsWGJxNm0xbUxkb2g2ZDd3T1J2R1Q4aw?oc=5) Texarkana Gazette

## 2024

- Sep 5, 2024 [Leander, Texas, man faces federal charge after allegedly escaping from FCI Texarkana](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQWXNjUWE2Vmx2OW1wSnBwOFJLN3p6NGpWOXV4WDdUTUpYZUZCN2hZNEl3NG9qN0phVU5fb0pUYTJtTjVuUUtRWmY3VHBnaWZqOEllbHJ6TDNLSUR4bnRBX2ZmZUxDblVHWGRNeWxQajZtaVE0ck5DSXpLRGl2T3hvbUFISk1DZVFoRWZOZXJ1cG0ySHQwNFR4U1NEZw?oc=5) Texarkana Gazette Other
- Aug 23, 2024 [Inmate Accused Of Escaping From Texarkana Federal Prison In April Indicted](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOX3ZSb1JyNW5JT2xJVnRVRkJ4cDNPTGpJYlRJN2duanVjcFItVEFuTVRCb0FXcVN2NXg3NFhTb0RZN28xYUJXTEFJZS1NWUZ6V19iaEpNVUhtXzRzUjJuM0dYM3BHaVQzb29BOVVkOUxmNHlxNEh0UmNJbVJwR2F6b3kxM3JqWEYyRTFUY1dhS1h1MnBVa0NmLWJEQkU5LURnX2lkS3pn?oc=5) Texarkana Today Other
- Aug 22, 2024 [Texarkana College Expands Prison Education Initiatives Following New Pell Grant Access](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOeEJURkMxU09nX0IzSVBGTmUtS2xuYUxCWVZYUWh2RkdMX250dWl0MFk4amJHbnlOT1YtUWxjbkZCUjlpcGotLVBvUjJRdkFyaFVpVmd2c0dVLWhmdEo3TTRoeUF6dkthOTVQNkItSnRMVk9abGU4eXVINlR4elB5aFRTZ3pwVm9sRHh2aHVxWDdOZEVpOVlYZFl0c3JRV1RCc29tSkQ0czhycmdUTE1neXlB?oc=5) Texarkana FYI

Pell access and prison education are exactly the sort of policy change that can matter years after the headline disappears.

## 2023

- May 30, 2023 [Texarkana inmate found unresponsive in cell, pronounced dead](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNV3gwVDZRVERoZHFRY0hJY3pVcFlpdDZyODBvVXpRcHNGdzR2cVZZeFlEZm8yMU9kQnVUb25nc2tkY0lhMVViMmRfNEl5VjFIc2ZpcVE0Zm11NWFhMThvYUFpV25hQlQxRDRUbjgzMGM3bWpRbzN3UUpQTkpKTE9tc05GeHhIUUhuVFBnNk0teW1pakXSAacBQVVfeXFMUGVTSEFxR2E0T2l1UHhlUElleWw0bGZKUEt0dG5YOHhaOENuMWsyMS1PYWx1TDZkSG5GQnFLX3czdGpqUEtDeW9qVjRVMUZ3UmRoQ2J4S0loSTRweFNMZ3JDM2g2WHF2aUFCRGNDZE9CcEVLa3NaZDEtbkp6RWtwUVlUanFadUFId0VMOEQzdmx6Z0lER0RINjNWSHRrTEJoTzNZdDFyOUU?oc=5) KSLA

## 2021

- Jul 20, 2021 [COVID-19 rises in Texarkana federal prison](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1reHFjakhNNFRKcnlfMlNJaTN4RjlpZ0V2S0hlWEtlNzIxUlQyaTFwWmRBSXJ5ZUJQUVozV2RyOVc0V1AtR0I3QnZlc0pvUWxVTTVWOUNVMUc1aDJ4VXJPaVBPS0d6ZFJsOXVwaVNqaXg0OVJYeUtoYkpxLVTSAZABQVVfeXFMTnY5ZnVTWFJsXzdTUzBYNDd1Q0Y5SzFreFNXMnlzWDBFUFRnLTQ1UnNzYU82VVFfQXdmTEh3WXhIVVVFd0pkZTFORWlmLVRIdUdQMnRyNU5EcUhsWUhNbEhDQWxOY2NQUDQxSjZPNkh2TmwyMGh5NEVXVUZuTzlvdEVtZV9SdUwteHhvWE8yX0tF?oc=5) KSLA Other
- Jul 19, 2021 [Coronavirus cases rise at FCI Texarkana](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOanU4RGVBVTBOWERkcGd4X2Q0a2lnR000OV9kWWo0OW9zWkR1LUR1RzNLeHBvY1Y5Zmp2aTNVMUxKNWpTM2hydHFVMzh6MFBRWV80YmlQTnB4STBKelFfbVpKNU44dHAzR08yVzQ0NHppNGRFcGxoV05NczktSGY5YUgyOGVVTjB4VTlWdk9Ddkw4UnVvc2gzN3dRRE01VGZUWXA3S0dJVUthWElReV9pT3UwUnJuTVhaRDRCNzBaNkJqMGM?oc=5) KTBS 3 Other

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