(Eagle Pass, TX – October 1, 2018) The Eagle Pass BEDC will hold a Nonprofit Partnership Workshop on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., at the International Center for Trade (East Room).  This month’s workshop will include a training session on “Executive Board Development.”  The BEDC…

(Eagle Pass, TX – October 1, 2018) The Eagle Pass BEDC will hold its second Labor Workforce Summit on October 3, 2018, at 10 a.m., at the International Center for Trade (West Room).  Texas Workforce Commissioner on Labor Julian Alvarez will serve as the keynote speaker for the summit, which…

(Press Release) The Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo Team started their 2018-2019 season off with a bang in Tatum, Texas during the Panola Junior College rodeo on Sept. 28 – 29. New head rodeo coach Joey Almand and outgoing head rodeo coach Roy Angermiller led their men’s team to the…

By: Jesse Eisinger and Paul Kiel, ProPublica Tax evasion is at the center of the criminal cases against two associates of the president, Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen. The sheer scale of their efforts to avoid paying the government has given rise to a head-scratching question: How were they able…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Oct. 1, 2018 “Obama endorses 9 more Texas candidates in midterm races” 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. Former President Barack…

By: Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service – WI MADISON, Wis. – Immigrant rights groups say the Trump administration’s proposed rule to deny visas and permanent residency to aspiring immigrants, who’ve legally accessed public benefits in the past, is cruel. The proposed regulation from the Department of Homeland Security would expand…

By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Sept. 29, 2018 “U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke discusses DWI, term limits” 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. U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke,…

By: Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service – KY FRANKFORT, Ky. – It can take more than courage to leave an abusive situation, as money concerns often prevent survivors of domestic violence from getting away from their abuser. And this month, the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence is asking folks across…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Sept. 30, 2018 “Beto O’Rourke uses nixed debate time slot to shoot ad on Facebook Live” 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 Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Oct. 1, 2018 “Texas spent less on students with disabilities. But did it break the law?” 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…