Eric Galatas, Public News Service – TX DALLAS — A decade after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Citizens United decision opened the floodgates for independent campaign contributions, grassroots groups in Texas and across the nation still are struggling to limit the influence of money in politics. Dave Jones, president of…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 20, 2020 “Analysis: Voters elect Texas’ judges. The state might take that power — but it’s risky.” 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 Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Jan. 17, 2020 “A ballot box found weeks after Election Day has flipped a $569 million school bond vote in Midland” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 After a week-long jury trial, a Maverick County jury rendered a verdict of Not Guilty against Christopher Anthony De Leon on Monday, January 20, 2020 for the alleged murder of Miguel Salinas in 2018 in Eagle Pass, Texas, stunning the…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The 63rd Judicial District Attorney Michael J. “Mike” Bagley, representing Val Verde, Kinney, and Terrell Counties, announced that he is seeking re-election and the Republican Party’s nomination in the March 3, 2020 Texas Republican Party Primary Election to continue the…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Eagle Pass Station and Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) arrested an adult and two juveniles attempting to smuggle seven illegal aliens in two different vehicles, near Quemado, Jan. 16. “The community needs to be aware that there is no age limit for…

(Press Release) Eagle Pass Independent School District has partnered with local businesses throughout our city to highlight the Teacher of the Month program, which honors educators who have made a difference in our community.  The program recognizes outstanding kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school teachers in Eagle Pass, Texas. January’s…

By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2020 “Trump administration sets into motion return of online 3D gun blueprints” 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…

By Melissa Cruz, Immigration Impact People who come to the United States in search of protection must be allowed to work during the often-lengthy asylum application process. They need to be able to support themselves and their families. Yet the Trump administration wants to make it harder for asylum seekers…

By Karolina Walters, Immigration Impact After more than four years of gathering evidence of the substandard conditions in the government’s short-term detention facilities in Arizona’s Tucson Sector, a case challenging these conditions called Doe v. Wolf went to trial on Monday. Over the course of the trial, plaintiffs will show…