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,…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Nov. 22, 2019 “Feds order Texas Education Agency to pay fired special education director more than $200,000” 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…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles fell to the Edinburg Vela High School Sabercats 45-21 in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 6A, Division 2, Area Football Championship on Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Laredo United ISD…

By: Dara Lind, 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 Trump administration appears not to have informed immigration judges or prosecutors about a federal court ruling this week that ordered it not…

Roz Brown, Public News Service – NM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Pressures on water availability are higher in New Mexico than any other state, according to the World Resources Institute. Nonetheless, a new study shows more than 95% of the state’s oil and gas leases offered by the Trump administration are…

By Arelis R. Hernández, Nick Miroff and Maria Sacchetti, The Washington Post Nov. 22, 2019 “Trump administration to shuttle migrants from Tucson to El Paso under “Remain in Mexico” policy” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

(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. November’s…

By: Peter Elkind, 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. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.’s criminal investigation of the Trump Organization is scrutinizing the actions of one of the president’s oldest and…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Nov. 21, 2019 “As government prepares to seize more land for a border wall, some Texas landowners prepare to fight” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…