By Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post March 27, 2019 ““This is not Mexico”: Texas official criticizes county judge for speaking Spanish” 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 Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune March 27, 2019 “Hundreds of agents will be pulled from ports of entry to help El Paso Border Patrol process undocumented immigrants” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune March 27, 2019 “Analysis: Property tax relief — but not for all Texas taxpayers” 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…

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector have begun releasing detainees on their own recognizance. Del Rio Sector has experienced a significant rise in the number of family units arrested throughout the sector. This demographic is challenging in that they cannot be immediately…

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers maintained strict vigilance and seized more than $135,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action at the Camino Real Bridge. “Securing the passenger environment is a critical mission for CBP and this significant cocaine…

(Press Release) State Representative Poncho Nevarez formally introduced House Bill 2419 before the House Transportation Committee at a hearing yesterday at the State Capitol.  The bill calls for the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study to develop a Regional Transportation Corridor Plan to address economic development, commuter safety,…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council unanimously approved to authorize its Legal Counsel, Heriberto Morales of Langley & Banack, to request “Party Status” on behalf of the City of Eagle Pass and designated Mayor Ramsey English Cantu as…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – A U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station was assaulted during enforcement operations late Monday night. “Our agents were viciously assaulted while they were diligently carrying out their sworn law enforcement duties,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Felix Chavez. “This…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station located a child in distress after the group she was traveling with crossed the Rio Grande River near Quemado. “Del Rio Sector has seen a dramatic increase of groups with children illegally entering the country,” said…

(Press Release) Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English-Cantu will officially unveil the city’s new Business & Industry Promotional Video at the Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Committee (BEDC) Quarterly Meeting on March 28, 2019, at the International Center for Trade.  The Eagle Pass Business & Industry Promotional Video was a…