by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune Aug. 30, 2016 At least once a year, an official from a property-wealthy Texas school calls Christy Rome and tells her they’re just not going to do it. They don’t want to send a big chunk of their tax dollars to the state, even…

by Jay Root, The Texas Tribune Aug. 30, 2016 The Texas Tribune is taking a yearlong look at the issues of border security and immigration. This part of the project focuses on U.S. law enforcement corruption, which has undermined efforts to secure the border. Sign up to get story alerts….

(Press Release) DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio International Bridge recently discovered more than $1 million worth of suspected narcotics hidden in a vehicle coming from Mexico. “The dedication of our frontline CBP officers kept this load of dangerous narcotics from entering…

Friday, August 26, 2016: During the month of June 2016 numerous reports of Stolen lawn mowers were reported to the Eagle Pass Police Department. These incidents were investigated by the Eagle Pass Police Departments Criminal Investigations Division and after following up on several persons of interest, Warrants were obtained by…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors Election Candidate Ballot Drawing was held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Hospital District’s Second Floor Conference Room at 11 A.M. located at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive in Eagle Pass, Texas….

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Aug. 29, 2016 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday called for a review of its current policy of detaining undocumented immigrants in private, for-profit facilities — several of which are in Texas. The announcement comes after the U.S. Department of Justice called…

by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune Aug. 29, 2016 A state representative who has passed legislation aimed at reeling in Texas’ standardized testing regime is calling on the state to ditch required STAAR exams while it “tries to iron out STAAR’s many kinks.” State Rep. Jason Isaac’s proposal comes the…

by Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Aug. 29, 2016 Security along the U.S.-Mexico border could become a $1 billion expense to the state, following a total budget request from the Department of Public Safety for an additional $320 million — on top of a base budget of $750 million —…

(Press Release) DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents working in the Del Rio Sector seized more than 1,400 pounds of narcotics, valued over $1,341,371 in five different incidents. “Del Rio Sector agents are committed to securing our border and intercepting the flow of illegal narcotics into the country,”…

(Press Release) The MRGDC 9-1-1 Regional Planning Services Would like to notify business owners about a new law requiring owners of multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) in Texas to provide direct-dial access to 9-1-1 without having to dial an additional digit such as 9 first before getting an outside line. Providers…