By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune May 8, 2019 “Where is Texas’ growing population coming from?” 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. The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest…

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to pen a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner John Sanders in support of the City of Eagle Pass’s request to expand hours of operation at their Port of Entry. Their request comes…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune May 7, 2019 “Appeals court lets Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers stand” 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: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 A senior male citizen of Eagle Pass, Texas passed away from multiple bee stings from a large bee hive while mowing his lawn on the 700 block of Colorado Street on Monday, May 6, 2019 and another two persons were…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 A single vehicle rollover accident on FM 2644 near El Indio, Texas claimed the life of Eagle Passan Jose Manuel Gutierrez, age 47, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, and injured his brother who was a passenger. Maverick County Sheriff’s Department…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Eagle Pass High School junior student Edwin Pua, Jr. competed in the 2019 University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A Academic Meet held at the University of Texas at Austin during May 2-4, 2019 and won a distinguished second place (Runner…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 After sweeping the San Antonio Brackenridge High School Eagles in Bi-District, the thundering Eagle Pass Winn High School Mavericks Baseball Team advances to the second round known as Area Championship in the 2019 UIL Region IV-5A, Division I Baseball…

Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service – VA FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Property owners are fighting back against pipeline companies who seize their land through eminent domain. In 2015, Gary Erb and his wife received a letter from the Oklahoma-based energy company Williams, which stated that it would be seizing a…

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune May 6, 2019 “Texas House passes bill to vastly expand access to medical cannabis” 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. The…

By Edgar Walters and Darla Cameron, The Texas Tribune May 7, 2019 “How would lawmakers’ plan to hike sales taxes and drop property taxes affect Texans?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…