By: Ricardo E. Calderon and Alyssa Barrientos, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Although Maverick County was late to the party joining Texas border counties filing of state misdemeanor criminal trespass charges against undocumented immigrants seeking asylum or refugee status within the United States under the controversial program titled…

In a letter to the Texas House committee investigating the state’s deadliest school shooting, Robb Elementary principal Mandy Gutierrez says school leaders weren’t complacent about security. By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneJuly 27, 2022 “Uvalde principal placed on leave pushes back against investigation’s findings about school security” was first published…

Two civil rights groups have expanded their request for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Operation Lone Star, citing evidence of risky pursuits and more frequent traffic stops of Hispanic drivers. By Jolie McCullough, The Texas TribuneJuly 28, 2022 “Texas troopers are causing car chase fatalities and racially profiling…

Kids ages 6 months to 4 years became eligible for the vaccine last month. Experts say a number of factors could be hampering parents from getting their kids vaccinated. By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas TribuneJuly 28, 2022 “Familiar racial disparities emerge in first month of COVID-19 vaccinations for the…

We examine decades of data on gun ownership and gun violence to show trends across the state. Some of them might surprise you. By Caroline Covington, The Texas TribuneJuly 28, 2022 “Texas’ complex relationship with firearms: Leading America in gun sales, but with a declining gun ownership rate” was first…

Mandy Gutierrez, in her first year as principal, is the third local official to be suspended as a result of the shooting on May 24. By Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneJuly 26, 2022 “Principal of Robb Elementary is put on paid leave two months after Uvalde mass shooting” was…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The candidate registration period for the Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees General Election kicked-off on Monday, July 25, 2022, with three incumbents registering for re-election at the local school district’s board room, located at 587 Madison…

July 25, 2022 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks…

Texas schools have long had too few teachers. The pandemic made the situation worse — but issues like low pay, poor benefits and polarizing statewide politics all have an impact, too. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneJuly 25, 2022 “It’s not just COVID-19: Why Texas faces a teacher shortage” was…

While people consider deleting period tracking apps and worry about interstate travel restrictions, most pregnancy-related criminalizations start in a much simpler way: with a report from a health care provider. By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas TribuneJuly 25, 2022 “Lawyers preparing for abortion prosecutions warn about health care, data privacy” was…