By Melissa Cruz, Immigration Impact The incoming Biden-Harris administration has announced its choice for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: Alejandro Mayorkas. If confirmed, Mayorkas will represent several historic firsts for the department—he will be the first Latino and immigrant to lead DHS. This is a significant departure from…

By Shev Dalal-Dheini, Immigration Impact As the Biden-Harris administration prepares to take office, many anxiously await what immigration policies the Trump administration will finalize in the lead up to Inauguration Day in the form of new regulations, memos, and proclamations. While it may be a “lame duck” period, it is…

(Press Release) In Del Rio this morning, 34-year-old Rodrigo Rodriguez was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a child, announced U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division. On…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Dec. 2, 2020 “Analysis: Despite vaccine hopes, lawmakers plan for more months of pandemic” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Editor’s…

By Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune Dec. 2, 2020 “Texas may receive initial coronavirus vaccine doses for 1.4 million people this month, Gov. Greg Abbott says” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The thundering Eagle Pass C.C. Winn High School Mavericks will battle the San Antonio Southwest Legacy High School Titans for the District 14-5A Football Championship on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at the Eagle Pass Independent School…

By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Dec. 1, 2020 “Texas to shutter three more prisons as units face critical staffing shortages” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues….

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas Tribune Dec. 2, 2020 “Coronavirus is ablaze in West Texas as tourists flock to Big Bend and Marfa. Hospitals are running out of overflow options.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and…

By Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune Dec. 2, 2020 “Texas may receive enough coronavirus vaccine doses for 700,000 people in December, Gov. Greg Abbott says” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., © 2020 Ya se observan las maniobras que realiza una compañía privada contratada por el gobierno de Estados Unidos,  para el proyecto de construcción del muro fronterizo y que reemplazará la valla metálica que existe actualmente en la Frontera de Eagle…