By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Dec. 11, 2019 “Mexican border cities: too dangerous for Americans but safe enough for migrants, U.S. government says” 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: Jake Pearson, ProPublica, and Anand Tumurtogoo for 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 rocky highlands of Central Asia, in a remote region of Western Mongolia, are home to a plummeting…

Andrea Sears, Public News Service – PA HARRISBURG, Pa. – Planned expansion of oil and gas development would push global temperatures beyond the tipping point of catastrophic climate change, according to a new report. The report, from the Global Gas and Oil Network, says the industry plans to invest $1.4…

Mary Schuermann Kuhlman, Public News Service – OH COLUMBUS, Ohio — While no one is guaranteed a long and healthy life, where a person resides in Ohio could be one determining factor. According to a new report from The Center for Community Solutions, as poverty rates increase by census tract…

By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Dec. 11, 2019 “Texas prison officials violated a judge’s order to provide inmates with air conditioning. Now prisoners’ lawyers get to investigate.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

(Press Release) A U.S. Border Patrol Agent new hire, on his way to be sworn in at the Del Rio Border Patrol Sector, was the first on scene after witnessing a rollover on Highway 90, Dec. 8. “This is a perfect example on how important our agents are to the…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Maverick County Democratic Party Chairperson Juanita V. Martinez announced that a total of 23 candidates registered for Maverick County political races as of the candidate registration deadline of December 9, 2019 for the March 3, 2020 Texas Democratic Party Primary…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a letter, dated December 10, 2019, to Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu notifying him that he is ineligible as a candidate for the Texas House of Representative District 74 after receiving…

By J. Edward Moreno, The Texas Tribune Dec. 10, 2019 “To relief of Texas business leaders, Congress reaches deal on new North American trade agreement” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

(Press Release) Del Rio Sector Intelligence Unit hosted the annual Analysts Summit, held at the Del Rio Sector, Dec. 5. “The partnership between the Border Patrol and other law enforcement agencies is vital to the joint-effort agenda of working against criminal networks,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul…