By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune Dec. 18, 2019 “Texas regulators want stiffer penalties for company whose Port Neches plant exploded” 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) About 625 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees during two commencement ceremonies held at the Steinke Physical Education Center at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Friday, Dec. 13. At the 10:30 a.m. ceremony, graduates from the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; the…

(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. December’s…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 A total of seven candidates have registered for the City of Eagle Pass Special Officers Election to be held on February 1, 2020, announced City Secretary Imelda B. Rodriguez. After the resignation of Mayor Ramsey English Cantu on November 12,…

The City of Eagle Pass has received notice from the National Weather Service of Freezing Temperatures. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25°F expected. From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Keep children, elderly and disabled inside home; if there is a need to go outside, make sure…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 United States Senior District Judge David A. Ezra for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, granted Ramsey English Cantu’s Application for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order against the Texas Democratic Party and Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa, enjoining the Texas Democratic…

(Press Release) – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brackettville Station were involved in a vehicle pursuit that resulted in the arrest of nine illegal aliens, Dec. 14. “Smugglers often try to evade law enforcement and in doing so, they place the traveling public and those being smuggled at…

By Aliyya Swaby and Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Dec. 17, 2019 “Students face felony charges, expulsions as Texas schools ramp up fight against vaping” 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 Dec. 16, 2019 “Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee endorses MJ Hegar in crowded U.S. Senate primary” 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….

Eric Galatas, Public News Service – NE LINCOLN, Neb. – Nearly half of U.S. families have no retirement savings, according to a new Economic Policy Institute report. And the median balance for families that do have savings is far from what they’ll need. The report said families in their mid-30s…