By Cassandra Pollock and Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Feb. 19, 2019 “After state leaders’ unified rollout, 2.5 percent rollback rate on property tax bill looks unlikely to stick” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Many Eagle Passans were saddened with the news that former local educator and community leader Roberto “Beto” M. Olivares passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at his home in Georgetown, Texas surrounded by his family.  Olivares was…

By: Dan Heyman, Public News Service – WV CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The new Democratic leadership in Congress is investigating why the Department of the Interior stopped a major study of the health impacts of mountaintop removal and other surface mines. After researchers found much higher rates of cancer, birth defects…

By: Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service – TX AUSTIN, Texas — The number of Texans age 65 and over is expected to double by 2030, and advocacy groups say increased investments by the state would help ensure they are protected from exploitation. It’s estimated that older adults in the U.S….

By: Mark Richardson, Public News Service – TX MISSION, Texas — Conservation groups are already challenging the Trump administration over its declaration of a national emergency to build border walls in Texas and other states. The Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife and Animal Legal Defense Fund filed suit…

By Arya Sundaram, The Texas Tribune Feb. 15, 2019 “As debate rages on border wall funding, construction is already beginning” 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. MISSION…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Feb. 15, 2019 “Texas’ school finance system is unpopular and complex. Here’s how it works.” 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 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 —…