by Jim Malewitz, The Texas Tribune Aug. 6, 2015 Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional comment. Texas’ strict voter identification requirements kept many would-be voters in a Hispanic-majority congressional district from going to the polls last November — including many who had proper IDs — a new…

by Jim Malewitz, The Texas Tribune Aug. 5, 2015 Texas’ four-year-old voter ID law violates the Voting Rights Act but is not a “poll tax” barred under the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court has ruled. The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled that the Texas voter…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Eagle Pass Port Director John Brandt was formally sworn into office Aug. 4 during a CBP Office of Field Operations change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues and local dignitaries gathered as Port Director Brandt reaffirmed his oath of office during…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 38-year-old woman from Corpus Christi has been taken into custody upon the filing of a criminal complaint alleging she produced and distributed child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. The complaint alleges Christina Cortez produced the graphic images while working at a daycare facility in…

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on certain items priced under $100 during the state’s annual sales tax holiday. This year, the sales tax holiday is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7 – 9. The law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 The City of Eagle Pass City Council on a split vote approved a six cents per $100 valuation ad valorem property tax increase for the City’s 2015-2016 Fiscal Year at their regular meeting held on Tuesday August 4, 2015,…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 The Eagle Pass City Council approved the first reading of an Ordinance adopting the 2015-2016 fiscal year budget for the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, at their regular meeting held on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, reflecting a $1.2 Million…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 Eagle Pass Fire Chief Sonny Mello and City Manager Gloria Barrientos presented City Council the latest changes to the proposed Public Safety Headquarters project design and construction discussed at the last committee meeting and after reviewing the project designs…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 The Eagle Pass City Council confirmed the re-appointment of Jose C. Rodriguez to the City of Eagle Pass Water Works System Board of Trustees at their regular meeting held on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 upon the recommendation of Eagle…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 Schools across the United States are starting fall classes during the month of August. Millions of children prepare themselves to meet their new teachers, classmates, and tackle their studies. August is Back to School Month and Children’s Eye Health…