Scholarship Campaign Launched for Undocumented Students
Eric Galatas, Public News Service – NE LINCOLN, Neb. — On Wednesday at the Nebraska Civil Rights Conference in Lincoln, a national campaign was launched to pave the way for more students to attend college. Valeria Rodriguez is the national…
Analysis: Can Texas Republicans raise the sales tax without suffering a backlash?
April 18th, 2019By: Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune It would take only a simple majority of the Texas Legislature, and a signature from the governor, to raise sales taxes and use the new revenue to buy down local school property taxes. But…
A Texas sales tax increase would hit poor people the hardest
April 17th, 2019By Edgar Walters and Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune April 17, 2019 “A Texas sales tax increase would hit poor people the hardest” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and…
A creek flowing to the Colorado River turned black. Now the state has sued the alleged polluter.
April 17th, 2019By Carlos Anchondo, The Texas Tribune April 17, 2019 “A creek flowing to the Colorado River turned black. Now the state has sued the alleged polluter.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs…
Rising Rents Pushing Low-Wage Families Away from Opportunities
April 17th, 2019By: Eric Galatas, Public News Service – TX AUSTIN, Texas – As more Texans have turned to renting in the decade following the housing crisis, rising rents are pushing low-income families away from safe neighborhoods and good schools, according to…
With 10 months until Iowa, Castro sees “lower expectations” for him as an advantage
April 17th, 2019By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune April 16, 2019 “With 10 months until Iowa, Castro sees “lower expectations” for him as an advantage” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and…
Eagle Pass Lady Eagles Clinch 2019 District Softball Championship with Shut Out (7-0) over Laredo Alexander
April 17th, 2019By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles clinched the 2019 District 29-6A Softball Championship with an impressive shut out (7-0) win over nemesis Laredo Alexander Lady Bulldogs on…
Trump administration to withhold bail from asylum seekers in latest border crackdown
April 17th, 2019By Reis Thebault and Michael Brice-Saddler, The Washington Post April 16, 2019 “Trump administration to withhold bail from asylum seekers in latest border crackdown” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans —…
Eagle Pass High School Scholar Edwin Pua, Jr. is State Bound to UIL Academic Meet
April 17th, 2019By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Eagle Pass High School scholar Edwin Pua, Jr. is returning for the second consecutive year to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A State Academic Meet during May 2-4, 2019…
Gold Eagle Security Founded By Eagle Passans Luis and Virginia Ainslie
April 17th, 2019By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Eagle Passans Luis and Virginia Ainslie answered the need for a private security and investigations agency in Maverick County and surrounding areas by founding their own agency known as Gold…
General Electric Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion Penalty for Alleged Misrepresentations Concerning Subprime Loans Included in Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
April 16th, 2019(Press Release) The Department of Justice today announced that General Electric (GE) will pay a civil penalty of $1.5 billion under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) to resolve claims involving subprime residential mortgage loans…
