Border Patrol Agents Arrest Man with Gunshot Wounds
January 10th, 2020(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) and the Carrizo Springs Station arrested a man from Mexico with gunshot wounds, Jan. 9. “Cartel violence in Mexico has been on the rise,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul L. Ortiz. “The Border…
Add Texas 2020 election dates to your calendar
January 10th, 2020By Bobby Blanchard, The Texas Tribune Jan. 9, 2020 “Add Texas 2020 election dates to your calendar” 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. 2020 is going to…
New Data Offers New Hope in Battle Against Cancer
January 10th, 2020By: Mary Schuermann Kuhlman, Public News Service – MO ST. LOUIS, Mo. — New data is providing fresh hope in the fight against cancer. An annual report from the American Cancer Society reveals the cancer death rate fell 2.2% between 2016 and 2017 — the largest ever single year decline….
Texas leaves the hard work of chasing an accurate census count to communities
January 10th, 2020By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Jan. 10, 2020 “Texas leaves the hard work of chasing an accurate census count to communities” 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…
Appeals court rules Trump can use nearly $4 billion in military funds for border wall
January 10th, 2020By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Jan. 9, 2020 “Appeals court rules Trump can use nearly $4 billion in military funds for 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…
Analysis: Why you should treat elected officials like your dog
January 10th, 2020By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 10, 2020 “Analysis: Why you should treat elected officials like your dog” 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:…
IRS opens 2019 tax filing season for individual filers on Jan. 27
January 9th, 2020(Press Release) The Internal Revenue Service confirmed that the nation’s tax season will start for individual tax return filers on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2019 tax year returns. The deadline to file 2019 tax returns and pay any tax owed is…
Sul Ross to host inaugural kinesiology summit, March 30-April 1
January 9th, 2020By: Travis Hendryx, Sul Ross State University Sul Ross State University will host the inaugural Texas Higher Education Kinesiology Summit (THEKS) March 30 through April 1. Two days of presentations are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday (March 30 and 31) beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Espino Conference Room of…
Federal Authorities Arrest Owner and Chief Operating Officer of TPC Family Medicine and Urgent Care Clinics in San Antonio and Laredo
January 9th, 2020(Press Release) In San Antonio, a federal grand jury indicted 46–year-old licensed Physician’s Assistant Christopher Felix Montoya and 40–year-old Nancy Almaguer for their roles in a Health Care Fraud, bribery and kickback scheme, announced U.S. Attorney John Bash, FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division, and Texas…
FAA approves SWTJC as a certified general and airframe training school
January 8th, 2020(Press Release) Southwest Texas Junior College is now an official Part 147 General and Airframe training school. On Dec. 19, SWTJC officials received the official notice of the approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA is the governmental body of the United States with powers to regulate all…
