PHOENIX—The Arizona Attorney General’s Office today issued an opinion establishing guidelines for the implementation of two remaining provisions of the state’s 2010 racial profiling law, SB 1070. With the opinion, the organizations that brought Valle del Sol et al. v. Whiting et al. have agreed to conclude this challenge to…

(Press Release) Uvalde, Texas – SWTJC will host a “Meet the Campaigns” event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday (Sept. 20) at the Fountain Courtyard on the Uvalde campus. Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are encouraged to attend and meet with candidates and their campaigns….

(Press Release) EAGLE PASS, TX – On September 16, 2016, the Eagle Pass Post Office will be modifying its two public parking lot exits onto S. Bibb Avenue by posting signs converting these to right-turn only exits. This change is designed to improve customer safety and traffic flow for vehicles…

by Johnathan Silver, The Texas Tribune Sept. 15, 2016 Every year, thousands of Texans who can’t afford to hire attorneys take a go at handling their own civil cases. Ahead of the next legislative session, lawmakers and legal service providers are looking for ways to make the legal process easier…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 An employee, Benito Martinez, age 70, of the Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 in Eagle Pass, Texas was stung by a swarm of bees while working on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at approximately 12 Noon, and…

(Press Release) AUSTIN, TEXAS — The typical Texas household income increased by $2,555 last year according to new data from the Census Bureau. The data also show that fewer Texans are living in poverty, although overall incomes and poverty levels need improvement to ensure long-term economic growth for all Texans….

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Maverick County Commissioners Court held a public hearing and regular meeting on Monday, September 12, 2016, to discuss Maverick County’s proposed 2016-2017 Tax Rate and Operating Budget. Commissioners Court held a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2016-2017 Operating…

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Uvalde Station recently assisted in the apprehension of three burglary suspects and recovery of stolen firearms. “The fast recovery of the suspects and stolen weapons was a great win for the community,” said Acting Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in which they held a public hearing to discuss the 2016-2017 fiscal year budget and proposed tax rate, approving a…

Despite progress, refusal to expand Medicaid keeps Texas the state with most uninsured residents AUSTIN, TEXAS — Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the number of Texans without health insurance continues to decline. Over 432,000 fewer Texans were uninsured in 2015 than in 2014. But despite the progress, Texas…