(Press Release) Brackettville, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brackettville Station arrested armed smugglers attempting to smuggle seven illegal aliens, July 10. “Smugglers are dangerous criminals who hold no value for human life,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Austin L. Skero II. “They use guides…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents, in collaboration with local and federal law enforcement partners, foiled six smuggling attempts throughout Del Rio Sector, July 13. “Smugglers are a danger to our communities,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Austin L. Skero II. “Through coordination with our law enforcement partners,…

(Press Release) EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry apprehended a man wanted on outstanding felony warrants for rape in Madison, Tenn. “Our frontline officers continue to steadfastly uphold our border security mission. The processing…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune July 15, 2020 “Texas officials scramble to provide school reopening guidelines with only weeks of summer left” 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…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County drew closer to the record mark of 1,000 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, as 47 new cases were reported by Eagle Pass Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes at a press conference, bringing the total…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune July 15, 2020 “Texas classrooms can stay closed this fall without losing state funding if local health officials order it” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Aliyya Swaby and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune July 14, 2020 “Texas will extend time that schools will be allowed to stay online-only, Gov. Greg Abbott says” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By Yeganeh Torbati, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. As President Donald Trump came under criticism that his administration had failed to manage the coronavirus pandemic, he cited one area of success:…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune July 15, 2020 “Runoff elections show Texas not quite ready for November’s main event” 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. As…

By Sarah R. Champagne, The Texas Tribune July 14, 2020 “Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the U.S. And during the pandemic, an estimated 659,000 Texans lost their health care.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…