By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Eagle Pass Memorial Junior High University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.) Academic 8th Grade Team swept the District Championship on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Laredo, Texas while the 7th Grade Team placed second in District, announced Alejandra Martinez, U.I.L. Science Teacher….

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County registered voters still have until this Friday, February 28, 2020 to vote during Early Voting of the Texas Democratic and Republican Parties” Primary Election at the City of Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center, 480 South Adams Street, Eagle Pass,…

(Press Release) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will introduce biometric facial comparison technology at the pedestrian border crossings in Brownsville, Texas on February 24. The technology will enhance the identity verification process for lawful entry into the United States. When a traveler arrives at the pedestrian lanes, he or…

By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact After months in the courts, the Trump administration declared victory and began enforcing its new “public charge” rule. The rule goes into effect on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, inside the United States and at consular posts across the world. Under the rule, immigration officials have…

By A.C. Thompson and Jeff Ernsthausen, 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. The FBI is investigating the disappearance of some $500,000 from the coffers of the powerful union representing the country’s roughly…

By Isaac Arnsdorf, 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. President Donald Trump’s acting director of national intelligence, Richard Grenell, worked as a paid publicist for a foundation funded by Hungary’s increasingly authoritarian…

Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – WA RICHLAND, Wash. — The federal government still has not addressed the aging facilities at one of North America’s most contaminated nuclear sites. That’s according to the Government Accountability Office, now slamming the Department of Energy’s response to a 2017 tunnel collapse at the…

Andrea Sears, Public News Service – PA HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a lawsuit by a taxpayer-funded foster care agency that claims a constitutional right to turn down prospective same-sex foster couples. Catholic Social Services (CSS) claims that requiring the agency to…

By Naomi Andu, The Texas Tribune Feb. 25, 2020 “After penalizing gay teacher, Mansfield ISD awards her $100,000, plans vote to ban sexual orientation discrimination” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Feb. 25, 2020 “Webb County and Laredo coming face to face with the reality of a border wall” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…