Immigrants’ Rights Groups Decry New Child-Detention Policy
August 22nd, 2019Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CA SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Migrant children and their families could be held in camps almost indefinitely while their request for asylum plays out in court – the result of a new final rule announced by the Trump administration on Wednesday. The rule weakens the…
State leaders are looking for solutions after El Paso. Texas Latinos say they can start by changing the words they use.
August 22nd, 2019By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Aug. 22, 2019 “State leaders are looking for solutions after El Paso. Texas Latinos say they can start by changing the words they use.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…
Texas DPS officers told not to arrest in low-level marijuana cases after new hemp law
August 22nd, 2019By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Aug. 1, 2019 “Texas DPS officers told not to arrest in low-level marijuana cases after new hemp law” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…
How a secretly recorded Dennis Bonnen-Michael Quinn Sullivan meeting could raise the stakes for the 2020 elections
August 22nd, 2019By Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune Aug. 22, 2019 “How a secretly recorded Dennis Bonnen-Michael Quinn Sullivan meeting could raise the stakes for the 2020 elections” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
Texas schools with more student poverty got the most Ds and Fs in state ratings
August 21st, 2019By Aliyya Swaby and Mandi Cai, The Texas Tribune Aug. 21, 2019 “Texas schools with more student poverty got the most Ds and Fs in state ratings” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
Lines to get driver’s licenses are long. Texans are skeptical more money will help.
August 21st, 2019By Troy Closson, The Texas Tribune Aug. 21, 2019 “Lines to get driver’s licenses are long. Texans are skeptical more money will help.” 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…
Trump administration moves to terminate court agreement, hold migrant children and parents longer
August 21st, 2019By Maria Sacchetti, The Washington Post Aug. 21, 2019 “Trump administration moves to terminate court agreement, hold migrant children and parents longer” 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…
Rio Grande River Current Sweeps Undocumented Immigrant Mother and Child, Presumed Drowned
August 21st, 2019By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The surge of undocumented immigrants from Central American and other foreign countries into the United States has heightened the risks taken by these migrants while attempting to cross the Rio Grande River from Mexico to apply for asylum. The United…
Eagle Pass Eagles Get Ready for 2019 Football Season through Scrimmages
August 21st, 2019By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles football teams from freshmen to varsity level have been practicing for the 2019 season since August 5, 2019 and are finally beginning to ready themselves with live scrimmages before the start of the…
School Physicals to be held on Saturday, August 24th at Maverick County Hospital District Primary Care Clinic
August 21st, 2019By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The Maverick County Hospital District Primary Care Clinic announced that it will be open this Saturday, August 24, 2019, from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. to perform all school-related physicals such as for sports and band activities. The MCHD Primary…





