Joaquin Castro won’t challenge John Cornyn for U.S. Senate seat
May 1st, 2019By Abby Livingston and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2019 “Joaquin Castro won’t challenge John Cornyn for U.S. Senate seat” 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…
AILA: Presidential Memo Seeks to Deny Asylum Seekers Fundamental Human Rights
May 1st, 2019WASHINGTON, DC – On April 29, 2019, the White House released a Presidential Memorandum titled “Additional Measures to Enhance Border Security and Restore Integrity to Our Immigration System.” While the memo itself does not change asylum policy, it directs the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to issue…
Honduran National Found Dead in a Rail Yard in Eagle Pass, Texas
May 1st, 2019Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 1:32 PM: Eagle Pass Police Officers responded to the rail yard near Industrial Boulevard in regards to a reported deceased person. Officers arrived and were directed to a railcar by Union Pacific Authorities where an adult male was discovered deceased. The investigation revealed that the fatal…
White House asks Congress for $4.5 billion in emergency spending for the border
May 1st, 2019By Erica Werner, The Washington Post May 1, 2019 “White House asks Congress for $4.5 billion in emergency spending for the border” 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…
Analysis: Legislators have a deadline, and so do Texas schools
May 1st, 2019By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2019 “Analysis: Legislators have a deadline, and so do Texas schools” 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. Editor’s note:…
Eagle Pass Lady Eagles battle Harlingen South Lady Hawks in Area Championship on May 3-4
May 1st, 2019By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles will battle the Harlingen South High School Lady Hawks in the 2019 UIL Region IV-6A Area Championship (Second Round) on May 3-4, 2019 in a best of three series in Sinton,…
Winn Mavericks face San Antonio Brackenridge Eagles in Bi-District Playoffs on May 2-4
May 1st, 2019By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks Baseball Team face the San Antonio Brackenridge High School Eagles in the 2019 UIL Region IV-5A Bi-District Championship during May 2-4, 2019 in a best of three series to…
Eagle Pass Eagles Draw McAllen Bulldogs for Bi-District Championship Series on May 3-4
May 1st, 2019By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles Baseball Team drew the McAllen High School Bulldogs as their opponent in the 2019 UIL Region IV-6A Bi-District Championship Series on May 3 and 4, 2019 in a best of three series…
Border Patrol Dive Team Assist in Recovery of Weapon from San Felipe Creek
April 30th, 2019(Press Release) – Members of the Del Rio Border Patrol Sector Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR) dive team conducted an underwater search and recovery of a weapon believed to be linked to a homicide. “Our BORSTAR agents are trained in a wide range of capabilities which allows us to better…
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Senate won’t pass bill to lower penalties for marijuana
April 30th, 2019By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune April 30, 2019 “Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Senate won’t pass bill to lower penalties for marijuana” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…
