by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune July 25, 2016 PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro says he has no interest in running the Democratic National Committee in the wake of the resignation of Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “That’s not on my radar screen,” Castro told The Texas Tribune on…

By Zahra Hirji, InsideClimate News Halfway through, 2016 has been an exceptional year for climate records, scientists say. Scientists at NASA released their first-ever mid-year analysis of climate trends on Tuesday, which revealed that every month between January and June had the warmest average temperature on record for that month….

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune July 25, 2016 After drawing ire for its alleged “whites only” policy, a Texas cemetery conceded its refusal to bury Latino residents is discriminatory and violates federal and state law. Lawyers for the cemetery association, which oversees the San Domingo Cemetery in the tiny,…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Maverick County Sheriff’s Department announced that 20 year old Mario Alberto Rodriguez of Eagle Pass, Texas was detained on Saturday, July 23, 2016, after a police chase which started on FM 1021 and ended at the City of Eagle…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Three of the five Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors’ positions will be up for election on the November 8, 2016 Election.  The three MCHD Board of Directors’ positions  scheduled for election on the November 8th ballot are those…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright Four of the seven Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees’ positions are up for election in the November 8, 2016 Election, including Place 1 currently held by Humberto Torralba, Jr., Place 2 currently held by Ignacio “Nacho” Saucedo, Place…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton announced that she is “thrilled” to name U.S. Senator and former Virginaia Governor Tim Kaine as her Vice-President running mate in the 2016 Presidential Election. Kaine served as a City Councilmeber of the City of…

(Press Release) By: Javier Palomarez, President & CEO, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Friends and supporters of the USHCC: After careful consideration, consultation, and deliberation, the USHCC has decided to move forward with the endorsement of Secretary Hillary Clinton for the Presidency of the United States. Such an endorsement…

(Press Release) WASHINGTON, D.C – The following is a statement from Ben Monterroso, executive director of Mi Familia Vota, to Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican convention. “During tonight’s speech, Mr. Trump continued his verbal and ideological assault against the Latino and immigrant communities. He is making scapegoats out…

(Press Release) WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 21, 2016 – VL Action Network released the following statement by President and CEO Maria Teresa Kumar ahead of Donald Trump accepting the Republican nomination for president.  “As Donald Trump takes the stage to accept the Republican nomination for president tonight, we can’t forget…