By Edgar Walters and Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune April 17, 2019 “A Texas sales tax increase would hit poor people the hardest” 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 Carlos Anchondo, The Texas Tribune April 17, 2019 “A creek flowing to the Colorado River turned black. Now the state has sued the alleged polluter.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By: Eric Galatas, Public News Service – TX AUSTIN, Texas – As more Texans have turned to renting in the decade following the housing crisis, rising rents are pushing low-income families away from safe neighborhoods and good schools, according to a new report from Apartment List. To afford a median-cost…

By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune April 16, 2019 “With 10 months until Iowa, Castro sees “lower expectations” for him as an advantage” 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 Lady Eagles clinched the 2019 District 29-6A Softball Championship with an impressive shut out (7-0) win over nemesis Laredo Alexander Lady Bulldogs on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Eagle Pass Independent School…

By Reis Thebault and Michael Brice-Saddler, The Washington Post April 16, 2019 “Trump administration to withhold bail from asylum seekers in latest border crackdown” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Eagle Pass High School scholar Edwin Pua, Jr. is returning for the second consecutive year to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A State Academic Meet during May 2-4, 2019 after sweeping first place in both General Mathematics and Calculator…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Eagle Passans Luis and Virginia Ainslie answered the need for a private security and investigations agency in Maverick County and surrounding areas by founding their own agency known as Gold Eagle Security to meet the growing demands of the oil…

(Press Release) The Department of Justice today announced that General Electric (GE) will pay a civil penalty of $1.5 billion under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) to resolve claims involving subprime residential mortgage loans originated by WMC Mortgage (WMC), a GE subsidiary. WMC, GE,…

LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) continues to prepare for the potential arrival of thousands of people migrating in caravans as well as that of lawful tourist travelers to the United States through the Southwest border.  The eight ports of entry extending…