By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The thundering Eagle Pass Winn High School Mavericks stampeded the Uvalde High School Coyotes 21-20 in a thrilling non-district football game that went down to the final possession on Friday, September 7, 2018, at the Eagle Pass Independent School…

(PRESS RELEASE) —Through an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (KTTT) began issuing Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETC) August 22. ETCs serve the mutual interests of CBP and the tribe by expediting and facilitating cross-border trade and travel for members of the tribe,…

By Alana Rocha, Jianing “Holly” He, Justin Dehn and Todd Wiseman, The Texas Tribune Sept. 7, 2018 “Meet U.S. Rep. Will Hurd and his Democratic challenger, Gina Ortiz Jones” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

By: Melissa Sanchez, Duaa Eldeib and Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica One 16-year-old from Guatemala said he wanted to “quitarme la vida,” or “take my life away,” as he waited to be released from a Chicago shelter for immigrant children. He was kept there for at least 584 days. A 17-year-old…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Sept. 6, 2018 “Texas won’t pay to educate migrant kids in shelters. Now two charter schools are scrambling.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By: Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – ND BISMARCK, N.D. – The public can now comment on the Trump administration’s proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era rule aimed at drastically cutting carbon emissions from coal power plants. Under what’s being called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, states…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Sept. 6, 2018 “After ICE raid in North Texas, immigrants face uncertain futures” 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. PARIS —…

I am writing to formally announce my candidacy for the Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees, Place 3. My name is Victor E. Perry, son of Victor R. and Guadalupe H. Perry.  I am married to Sonia Castillo Perry and am blessed with four children; Kristel Perry, Monizza…

(Press Release) In Del Rio, federal authorities filed a criminal complaint against 48–year-old Honduran National Leivin Pineda for allegedly assaulting a Border Patrol agent over the weekend near Eagle Pass, announced United States Attorney John F. Bash and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio…

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) announced today the appointment of Ramiro Cavazos as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors chose Cavazos to lead America’s largest Hispanic business organization representing over 4.3 million Hispanic-owned businesses. Cavazos is currently President and CEO of…