(Press Release) DEL RIO, Texas – The U.S. Border Patrol is pleased to announce the appointment of Austin L. Skero II as Chief Patrol Agent of the Del Rio Sector. He will take command on July 5. Chief Skero brings to Del Rio Sector almost 30 years of law enforcement…

By Sebastian Rotella, James Bandler and Patricia Callahan, 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. Right before President Donald Trump unveiled punitive measures against China on May 29, he inserted a surprise into…

By Reese Oxner, Sarah R. Champagne, Shannon Najmabadi and Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2020 “Local leaders warn Texas is heading down a dangerous path as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge in big cities” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs…

By Valeria Olivares, The Texas Tribune June 20, 2020 “As face mask requirements pop back up across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott faces criticism from local leaders and fellow Republicans” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2020 “Coronavirus fears postponed a Texas election. Now it will go forward with even greater risk for some voters.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2020 “In Zapata County, local government is fighting the federal government to stop one piece of the border wall” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2020 “Analysis: Masking the real problem — a deadly virus” 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 note: If…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 In a stunning decision made by the Mexican Government’s Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) on June 19, 2020 as announced through its press release number41/2020 regarding Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA) cancellation of its coal supply contract for the…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The young 17 year-old male individual who is alleged to have committed a burglary and theft of a laptop computer at the Eagle Pass High School campus on June 7, 2020, has self-surrendered to the Eagle Pass Police Department after…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 A construction worker fell approximately 30 feet to the ground while working on the installation of the new $1 Million digital video scoreboard at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Student Activity Center’s Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, June…