Over 1,800 Central American Migrants Arrive in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico at United States-Mexico Border
By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 A large caravan of over 1,800 Central American migrants arrived in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico at the United States-Mexico border on Monday, February 4, 2019, aboard 49 charter buses at…
Eagle Passan Ellen Louise Monte Ramon passes away at age 75
Ellen Louise Monte Ramon, 75, of Eagle Pass, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at TexSan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Ellen was the youngest child and only daughter of the late Jose Maria Monte and Ruth Agnes…
Over 1,800 Central American Migrants Arrive in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico at United States-Mexico Border
February 5th, 2019By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 A large caravan of over 1,800 Central American migrants arrived in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico at the United States-Mexico border on Monday, February 4, 2019, aboard 49 charter buses at…
Trump says he’ll declare a national emergency to build a border wall. Some Texans say he’s overreaching.
February 14th, 2019By Julián Aguilar and Arya Sundaram, The Texas Tribune Feb. 14, 2019 “Trump says he’ll declare a national emergency to build a border wall. Some Texans say he’s overreaching.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media…
Shutdown deal includes language to protect a butterfly sanctuary and other landmarks from border barrier
February 14th, 2019By Arya Sundaram, The Texas Tribune Feb. 14, 2019 “Shutdown deal includes language to protect a butterfly sanctuary and other landmarks from border barrier” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans —…
Trump expected to sign border deal averting shutdown, declare emergency in pursuit of wall funding
February 14th, 2019By Erica Werner, Damian Paletta and Seung Min Kim, The Washington Post Feb. 14, 2019 “Trump expected to sign border deal averting shutdown, declare emergency in pursuit of wall funding” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan…
2019 Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras Abrazo de la Amistad Honorees Announced
February 14th, 2019By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico International Good Neighbor Councils President Rene Martinez announced the two persons who will be honored as Mister Amigo for the 2019…
Border Wall Plans Threaten Habitat of Endangered Arizona Ocelot
February 13th, 2019By: Mark Richardson, Public News Service – AZ DOUGLAS, Ariz. — While there are plenty of arguments over whether a wall should be built along the U.S.-Mexico border, the issue has become life and death for the endangered Sonoran ocelot….
Analysis: It takes more than three high officials to make Texas laws
February 13th, 2019By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 13, 2019 “Analysis: It takes more than three high officials to make Texas laws” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…
How will Texas help Harvey-ravaged communities?
February 13th, 2019By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune Feb. 13, 2019 “How will Texas help Harvey-ravaged communities?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…
This Texas program lands poor people in jail. Getting rid of it has been too complicated — but that might be changing.
February 13th, 2019By Arya Sundaram, The Texas Tribune Feb. 13, 2019 “This Texas program lands poor people in jail. Getting rid of it has been too complicated — but that might be changing.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,…
Over 35 Central American Migrants Rescued from Rio Grande River Seeking to Enter United States
February 13th, 2019By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 During the past week of February 8-12, 2019, at least 38 Central American migrants seeking to enter the United States have been rescued from the Rio Grande River by Mexican…
Group of Central American Migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico Stage Protest
February 13th, 2019By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 A group of approximately 300 Central American migrants who are being given temporary shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, across from Eagle Pass, Texas, staged a protest on Tuesday, February…
