By The Texas Tribune Feb. 15, 2019 “How the government abused eminent domain the last time it built a border fence in Texas” 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…

Ellen Louise Monte Ramon, 75, of Eagle Pass, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at TexSan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.  Ellen was the youngest child and only daughter of the late Jose Maria Monte and Ruth Agnes Brigham Monte of Barre, Vermont.  Born in Vermont on May…

By Julián Aguilar and Arya Sundaram, The Texas Tribune Feb. 14, 2019 “Trump says he’ll declare a national emergency to build a border wall. Some Texans say he’s overreaching.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

By Arya Sundaram, The Texas Tribune Feb. 14, 2019 “Shutdown deal includes language to protect a butterfly sanctuary and other landmarks from border barrier” 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 Erica Werner, Damian Paletta and Seung Min Kim, The Washington Post Feb. 14, 2019 “Trump expected to sign border deal averting shutdown, declare emergency in pursuit of wall funding” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico International Good Neighbor Councils President Rene Martinez announced the two persons who will be honored as Mister Amigo for the 2019 Abrazo de la Amistad Celebration on Friday, March 22, 2019…

By: Mark Richardson, Public News Service – AZ DOUGLAS, Ariz. — While there are plenty of arguments over whether a wall should be built along the U.S.-Mexico border, the issue has become life and death for the endangered Sonoran ocelot. Conservationists say a rare and wild ocelot was filmed by…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 13, 2019 “Analysis: It takes more than three high officials to make Texas laws” 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….

By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune Feb. 13, 2019 “How will Texas help Harvey-ravaged communities?” 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. In September 2017, weeks after the…

By Arya Sundaram, The Texas Tribune Feb. 13, 2019 “This Texas program lands poor people in jail. Getting rid of it has been too complicated — but that might be changing.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…