By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Feb. 18, 2020 “Joaquin Castro endorses Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez in crowded primary to challenge John Cornyn” 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…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Slightly over 30,000 registered Maverick County voters will be eligible to cast their ballots in both the Texas Democratic and Republican Parties’ Primary Elections of March 3, 2020 starting on Tuesday, February 18th, at the City of Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brackettville station arrested a man with a pistol during a failed smuggling attempt, Feb. 12. “Our agents are encountering armed smugglers now more than ever before,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul L. Ortiz, “These are dangerous criminals who…

By Sam Manas, The Texas Tribune Feb. 13, 2020 “Diversion of aircraft purchases for border wall puts some Texas Republicans in a difficult position” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

Andrea Sears, Public News Service – NY ALBANY, N.Y. – Drastic cuts to clean water programs in the Trump administration’s proposed national budget would be a big loss for the Great Lakes, according to groups that advocate for water quality. The budget proposal would maintain the current level of funding…

Diane Bernard, Public News Service – VA RICHMOND, Va. – Several thousand undocumented immigrants in Virginia could get driver’s licenses if a bill passed in the General Assembly this week becomes law. Immigrants’ rights groups are hailing the move, which they say would make life easier for residents without legal…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Feb. 13, 2020 “Royce West helped flip Dallas County for Democrats in 2006. Could he flip Texas in 2020?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Feb. 14, 2020 “MJ Hegar says her military experience makes her the fighter Democrats need to take on John Cornyn” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Feb. 14, 2020 “Julián Castro endorses Jessica Cisneros, the candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar” 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….

(Press Release) A judge in Del Rio sentenced a Mexican national to 30 years in federal prison for his role in various smuggling schemes involving drugs, firearms and humans out of Piedras Negras, Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney John Bash and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden,…