By: Matthew Felan, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 With the 2019 Texas high school football season just one week away, the Eagle Pass Winn High School Mavericks are busy getting ready for their opening regular season game against the Crystal City High School Javelinas on Friday, August 30,…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Eagle Pass Independent School District Superintendent Samuel Mijares announced at a press conference on August 15, 2019 that all schools of the local school district will commence classes on Monday, August 26th, with over 14,000 students expected to attend during…

By Riane Roldan, The Texas Tribune Aug. 20, 2019 “Texas raises the legal smoking age, exempting members of the military” 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. Texans…

By: Dara Lind and Yeganeh Torbati, 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. This month, the Trump White House unveiled a new policy it had aggressively pushed through the regulatory process that makes…

By Adam Willis, The Texas Tribune Aug. 20, 2019 ““They should respect our opinions”: U.S. reps along the Texas-Mexico border serve as ambassadors for their homes” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Troy Closson, The Texas Tribune Aug. 20, 2019 “Texas’ Driver Responsibility Program ends next month. Here’s what that means for you.” 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…

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Aug. 20, 2019 “Julián Castro qualifies for third Democratic debate in September” 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. Democratic presidential candidate…

By Troy Closson, The Texas Tribune Aug. 19, 2019 “23 Texas cities were targeted in a “coordinated ransomware attack”” 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. Cybersecurity experts…

Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – WA SEATTLE – A new analysis finds pay to CEOs is ballooning while average wages for workers remain stagnant. The Economic Policy Institute looked at compensation for CEOs at the 350 largest firms in the U.S. and found they have risen more than 1,000%…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Aug. 19, 2019 “Analysis: Texas presidential candidates and the strength of geography” 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: If…