Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service – NC GREENSBORO, N.C. – The American Heart Association has launched a campaign called #QuitLying, aimed at addressing youth e-cigarette use and holding vaping companies accountable for misleading marketing. The strongly worded initiative comes as one in four high school students nationwide reports using e-cigarettes….

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Nov. 26, 2019 “UT-Austin investigating former procurement official after review finds irregularities” 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. The University of…

(Press Release) – The United States Border Patrol Del Rio Sector reported a record number of apprehensions of illegal aliens from differently country nationalities compared to last year.  “The apprehension of migrants from countries such as Brazil, Haiti, China, and countries of Africa have increased significantly this fiscal year,” said…

Friday, November 22, 2019, 9:59 PM: Officers arrested 26-year-old Juan Mauricio Ramos after striking a building at the corner of Ferry Street and Avenue A while operating a 2008 blue Dodge Durango and leaving the scene. The Durango was discovered on the 1200 block of Fifth Street where a 24-year-old…

By Josh Dawsey and Nick Miroff, The Washington Post Nov. 26, 2019 “Jared Kushner’s new assignment: Overseeing the construction of Trump’s 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 and…

(Press Release) – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector disrupted 12 separate smuggling attempts over the weekend, in which 16 smugglers and 39 illegal aliens were arrested. “Every smuggling case is different and poses its own sets of risks,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Maverick County Democratic Party Chairperson Juanita V. Martinez announced the list of candidates that have officially registered with her office for a Maverick County position in the March 3, 2020 Primary Election. For Maverick County Sheriff, incumbent Sheriff Tom Schmerber…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 As a result of Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu’s announcement of his candidacy for the Texas House of Representatives District 74 Democratic Party Nomination in the March 3, 2020 Primary Election, a flurry of candidates have surfaced for the…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 With the surprise announcement from Texas House of Representative Alfonso “Poncho” Nevarez on November 8, 2019 that he would not seek reelection to a fifth two year term in 2020, Texas Democrats Ramsey English Cantu, Mayor of Eagle Pass, and…

By Davis Rich, The Texas Tribune Nov. 25, 2019 “Prison health care costs are higher than ever in Texas. Many point to an aging prison population.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…