(Press Release) In Del Rio, a federal judge sentenced 51-year-old Timothy Robert Beasley to ten years in federal prison for possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden, San Antonio. Yesterday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Alia Moses…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 8, 2019 “Analysis: A green appointee’s harsh introduction to Texas election politics” 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:…

(PRESS RELEASE) It’s the time of the year when many taxpayers choose a tax preparer to help file a tax return. These taxpayers should choose their tax return preparer wisely.  This is because taxpayers are responsible for all the information on their income tax return. That’s true no matter who…

WASHINGTON – Today, towards the end of the second full week of the 2019 tax filing season, the Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers to avoid unethical tax return preparers, known as ghost preparers. By law, anyone who is paid to prepare or assist in preparing federal tax returns must have…

(Press Release) Friday and Saturday  February 1st and 2nd, Eagle Pass High School’s Student Council hosted the District 15 Alamo Association of Student Council’s Leadership Workshop at the EPHS campus.  Fifteen high schools from surrounding communities brought 220 students and 25 advisers to our campus making this one of the…

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Feb. 7, 2019 ““This is very personal to us”: Santa Fe survivors are expecting results from the Texas Legislature” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Feb. 7, 2019 “Texas Secretary of State David Whitley defends releasing flawed data about voter citizenship review” 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 Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Feb. 6, 2019 “Needing Democratic support, Texas’ secretary of state faces a rocky path to confirmation” 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…

(PRESS RELEASE) “Trump lied to the nation about El Paso at the State of the Union. He openly distorted the facts and the reality of our border region to justify the unjustifiable: his absurd obsession of a Border Wall. El Paso has been declared the safest city, long before the…

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Feb. 6, 2019 “Trump falsely said El Paso was a hub of violent crime before the border fence. Now he’s holding a rally there.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…