EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) interdicted a steady stream of undeclared currency, firearms and ammunition this week in four enforcement actions at Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “Our frontline officers continue to demonstrate the effectiveness of blending inspection skills and experience with the…

By Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2020 “Texas sales tax revenues fall by 9.3% in April” 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. Texas collected $2.58…

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2020 “Texas’ front-line workers in the pandemic are predominantly women and people of color, analysis finds” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Raga Justin, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2020 “U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Texas predicts cities and local governments could be facing bankruptcy” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Clare Proctor, The Texas Tribune April 30, 2020 “Texas relaxes guidelines to allow unemployment benefits for workers who don’t or can’t return to work during pandemic” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Lomi Kriel and Vianna Davila, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica and Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune April 30, 2020 “Texas still won’t say which nursing homes have COVID-19 cases. Families are demanding answers.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans —…

By Clare Proctor, The Texas Tribune April 30, 2020 “As unemployment roils the state, some Texans have given up on trying to get help” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune April 29, 2020 “Health experts give Abbott’s plan to reopen Texas mixed reviews, warn state should revive stay-at-home order if surge emerges” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County residents started arriving as early as 4 A.M. for the scheduled 9 A.M. second free food distribution in Maverick County, Texas on Wednesday, April 28, 2020 sponsored by the South Texas Food Bank of Laredo, Maverick County, and…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County Hospital District (MCHD) Chief Executive Officer Alma Martinez announced the opening of a centralized COVID-19 drive-thru test center for all residents in Maverick County commencing on Friday, May 1, 2020 at the District’s headquarters, located at 3406 Bob…