(Press Release) A celebration of life ceremony honoring Border Patrol Agent Tyler Robledo was held on Sept. 12, in Carrizo Springs, on the fifth anniversary of his death.   “I am happy that the family is here to help us honor Tyler,” said Vanessa McKeon, Patrol Agent in Charge of…

By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2019 “University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to provide free tuition for students with household income under $75,000” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2019 “State Rep. César Blanco to run for Texas Senate” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. State Rep. César…

By J. Edward Moreno, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2019 “Another budget fight looms this month in Congress centering on border wall funding” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2019 “Analysis: Texas redistricting is hard enough when politicians trust the mapmakers” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Editor’s…

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Sept. 14, 2019 “Texas State University says it misreported campus crime numbers” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Texas State University,…

(Press Release) – “At approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, two Brackettville Border Patrol Station agents and a Kinney County Sheriff’s deputy were involved in a shooting incident subsequent to performing a vehicle stop on Ranch Road 674 near Brackettville, Texas. The area where the incident occurred is frequently used…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles self-proclaimed “Land Shark Defense” dominated its cross-town rival Winn High School Mavericks potent offense in the 14th Annual Football Rivalry Game to earn a 24-0 victory on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the…

By. Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The Eagle Pass Eagles capitalized on two Winn Mavericks turnovers in the first half to score on two short drives to take a 14-0 lead at halftime and the Eagles Land Shark Defense stifled the potent Mavericks offense to…

(Press Release) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry intercepted a noteworthy amount of hard narcotics with an estimated street value of $630,515.60 in one enforcement action at the International Bridge I. “Our CBP officers’ knowledge of…