by Elena Schneider, Medill News Service September 30, 2013 WASHINGTON — Thousands of “nonessential” Texas federal employees will be off the job until Congress passes legislation to turn the government’s lights back on. Texas has the nation’s third-highest concentration of federal employees, according to the University of Texas at Austin’s…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Many Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) students, teachers, and staff were exposed to mold while either attending school or working at the Language Development Center campus located at South Veterans Boulevard in Eagle Pass, Texas. The Language Development Center campus was contaminated with…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 A Del Rio man, Jose Maria Segovia, age 68, was killed in a one vehicle rollover accident on Farm Market Road 131 about 20 miles north of Eagle Pass, Texas on Monday, September 30, 2013, announced Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber. Segovia was traveling…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Republican United States House of Representatives voted to shut down the federal government on October 1, 2013 by failing to approve a continuing resolution funding the federal budget because they oppose the Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as Obamacare, being funded and…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Maverick County residents can finally enroll and purchase health insurance coverage effective Tuesday, October 1, 2013, through the Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as Obamacare, in the federal government Marketplace Exchange by internet at www.HealthCare.gov. Maverick County officially has over 35 %…

THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Of all the responsibilities the Constitution endows to Congress, two should be fairly simple:  pass a budget, and pay America’s bills. But if the United States Congress does not fulfill its responsibility to pass a budget today, much of the United States government will be…

To prepare to enroll, you can learn about types of health coverage, research your questions, and figure out what you need to know before open enrollment begins. The Health Insurance Marketplace will help you get coverage that meets your needs and fits your budget. Open enrollment starts October 1, 2013….

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 The Maverick, Dimmit, and Zavala Counties Juvenile Board’s Border Hope Restorative Justice Center for juvenile offenders in the tri-counties was closed down by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department on Thursday, September 26, 2013, announced 293rd Judicial District Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Bruce A. Ballou….

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 The Maverick County Hospital District (MCHD) Board of Directors held their regular Board meeting on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the local hospital district’s conference room at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive, in Eagle Pass, Texas. The highlight of the September 25th MCHD Board meeting…

Washington, D.C.: In the event of a government shutdown, Congressman Pete P. Gallego (TX-23) will donate his pay to charity. “It is unconscionable that working Americans across the country are going to be sent home without pay while members of Congress continue to receive a paycheck,” said Congressman Gallego. Mothers…