By: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact In a new proposal officially put forward on Thursday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) called for major fee hikes for immigration-related applications. The cost for becoming a citizen would rise above $1,000 for the first time in history. In another first, USCIS proposed a…

By Cassandra Pollock and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Nov. 14, 2019 “Arrest warrant issued for state Rep. Poncho Nevárez after he was caught on tape dropping envelope with cocaine” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

By Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune Nov. 14, 2019 “State Rep. Poncho Nevárez caught on tape at airport dropping envelope containing cocaine, DPS affidavit says” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Eagle Pass attorney Heriberto “Eddie” Morales, Jr. announced his candidacy for the Texas House of Representatives, District 74, in the March 3, 2020 Democratic Party Primary at a press conference in Eagle Pass, Texas. The General Election is November 3,…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station arrested three smugglers after two failed smuggling events between Nov. 5-6. “We continue to see an increase in alien smuggling cases,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul L. Ortiz. “It’s become a common trend for smuggling…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Comstock Station arrested seven illegal aliens from China, Nov. 10. “Agents in Del Rio Sector continue to arrest individuals from countries across the world,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul L. Ortiz. “This trend began last year and so…

By Katie Zavadski, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The Ukraine scandal is mostly viewed through the prism of politics — an attempt by President Donald Trump to gain an advantage over…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Nov. 13, 2019 “Texas education board likely to approve African American studies course in 2020” 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….

By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Nov. 13, 2019 “As Trump impeachment hearings go public, previous transcripts shed light on roles Texas lawmakers may play” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 City of Eagle Pass, Texas Mayor Ramsey English Cantu announced in his Facebook page that he is officially seeking the Texas House of Representatives District 74 Seat in the March 3, 2020 Primary under the Democratic Party after State Representative…