I am Aaron E. Valdez, a young and energetic businessman and entrepreneur in Eagle Pass, Texas. I would like to formally announce my candidacy for a seat on the Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors. My parents are Rito and Sonia Valdez, the patriarchs of the family funeral home…

My name is Lupita Fuentes and I am announcing my candidacy for reelection for the Eagle Pass Independent School District Place 5. I was raised in Maverick County and attended EPISD schools before continuing my education to become a nurse.  I received extensive education in Health, Child Development and Early…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Sept. 12, 2018 “Border Patrol apprehensions of families increased 38 percent in August” 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. The number…

By: Kavitha Surana, ProPublica As President Donald Trump wages a vocal battle against illegal immigration, his administration has been working more quietly to cut down on legal pathways to immigrate to the U.S. On Tuesday, a new policy kicks in, allowing officers with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to…

By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune Sept. 11, 2018 “Report: Texas criteria for polluted site cleanup ‘significantly weaker’ than neighboring states” 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 Kathryn Lundstrom, The Texas Tribune Sept. 11, 2018 “Texas considering cutting high school cosmetology courses” 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: This story has…

By: Jodi S. Cohen, Melissa Sanchez and Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica They were as young as 10 months, as old as almost 18. About one-third of the children who ended up in Chicago came from Guatemala. Others had fled Brazil, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, Romania and India. All had at least…

By: Eric Galatas, Public News Service – NE LINCOLN, Neb. – Researchers tapping more than eight decades of data say unions have played a critical role in reducing income inequality. According to this month’s National Bureau of Economic Research digest, when unions are strong, workers have bargaining power with their…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 10, 2018 “Analysis: An old headline lingers on the Texas-Mexico border” 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: If…

By Eli Saslow, The Washington Post Sept. 8, 2018 “Trump’s border wall threatens to end Texas families’ 250 years of ranching on Rio Grande” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…