By Riane Roldan, The Texas Tribune Aug. 26, 2019 “New law makes it easier for college students to avoid taking classes that won’t transfer” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

The City of Eagle Pass has received notice from the National Weather Service of Heat Advisory for this afternoon and evening for our region. Threats & Impacts:  Temperatures:  97-108 degrees Heat Indices:  108-112 degrees Impacts:  Prolonged exposure to this heat could lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion, or even heat stroke….

EAGLE PASS, Texas – Within the past two weeks, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector Foreign Operations Branch worked with the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the government of Mexico to coordinate the repatriation of two men wanted by Mexican authorities on kidnapping and homicide charges….

Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CA Sacramento, CA – A new court ruling says states cannot penalize a delegate to the Electoral College for voting against the popular vote from that state. Comments from John Koza, chair of National Popular Vote. It just got a bit more likely –…

Mary Schuermann Kuhlman, Public News Service – IN INDIANAPOLIS – Air Quality Action Days are common in Indiana this time of year, and new research suggests they should not be disregarded. According to the largest-ever global study of its kind, air pollution can increase the risk of early death from…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2019 “After asylum ruling, migrants in Juárez face a new choice: stay in line or try crossing elsewhere” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Juan Pablo Garnham, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2019 “Feds plan to make housing assistance harder for undocumented immigrants. Few in Texas are even getting it.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Aug. 22, 2019 “Texas Safety Commission discusses guns, terrorism and social media at post-El Paso roundtable” 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…

An open letter response to Mr. Jaime Iracheta (“AJ”): You have published and republished a letter and an article which implicates me in some dreamed up plot for dubious purposes, that somehow, were designed to personally affect you.  I have never hidden the fact that, after my loss at the…

Eagle Pass, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station are searching for a 3-year-old boy reported missing after attempting to cross the Rio Grande River with his mother, Aug. 20. “This is heartbreaking tragedy that occurs too often,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol…