By: Ashley Edwards, U.S. Census Bureau The poverty rate declined overall in 2017 but the rate among Hispanics had one of the largest year-to-year drops across demographic groups and was the lowest since poverty estimates for Hispanics were first published in 1972. Data from the Current Population Survey Annual Social…

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers kept sharp focus on border security efforts, seizing a total of $1,061,122 in methamphetamine, marijuana in back-to-back enforcement actions at Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “Our frontline CBP officers steadfastly carried out CBP’s border…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents, assigned to the marine unit in Eagle Pass, rescued a father and son from the Rio Grande River. “Migrants continue to ignore the hazards and risk their lives by attempting to cross the Rio Grande River,” said Del Rio Sector Acting Chief…

Eagle Pass, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station arrested a member of the Mara Salvatrucha, MS-13, criminal gang, who had been previously deported. “Violent criminals continue to illegally cross the border and attempt to make their way farther into the United States,” said…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station apprehended a large group of undocumented immigrants Monday morning in the small town of Quemado, which lies just northwest of Eagle Pass. At approximately 8:40 a.m. agents conducting routine patrol operations in Quemado, encountered a group…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Only four candidates registered for two City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council seats for the Saturday, May 4, 2019 Election, according to City Secretary Imelda Rodriguez. For Place 1 of the Eagle Pass City Council, incumbent Councilmember William “Billy”…

By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Feb. 26, 2019 “Democrats had historic gains in Texas in 2018. They’re setting their sights on even more in 2020.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Feb. 25, 2019 “Federal judge directs more counties to halt voter citizenship review efforts as lawsuits proceed” 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 Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 26, 2019 “Analysis: Texas has a two-for-one option for Julián Castro and Beto O’Rourke” 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….

(Eagle Pass, TX – February 26, 2019) The City of Eagle Pass held a Legislative Delegate Briefing on February 21, at the International Center for Trade, in preparation for its 2019 Legislative Days on March 6 & 7, in Austin. Mayor Ramsey English-Cantu thanked delegates for volunteering to serve as…