By David Yaffe-Bellany, The Texas Tribune June 13, 2018 “Texas education board votes to call long-sought Texas course “Ethnic Studies: Mexican American Studies”” 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…

(PRESS RELEASE) – Representative Poncho Nevárez invites constituents from Maverick, Val Verde & Kinney Counties to attend the TxDOT Open House Public Meeting on the Rural Transportation Improvement Program on Thursday June14th. The meeting will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm at the International Center for Trade Complex, 3295 Bob Rogers Drive in…

(Press Release) Father’s Day is a great opportunity to remind the men in your life that you want them to be around for a long time to come. That’s why Maverick County Hospital District wants to remind you to spend this special day with your dad and take the time…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued seven subjects who became stranded due to high water levels and strong currents in the Rio Grande River here. “Thanks to the vigilance of our agents, seven lives were saved on Tuesday in Eagle Pass,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Eagle Pass, Texas residents woke up on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, to find out that their residences and vehicles were hit by eggs thrown during late Monday, June 11th, or early morning hours of June 12th causing damage to their…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The accolades for the 2018 Eagle Pass High School Eagles Baseball Team members continue to grow as two Eagles, Rey Rey Mendoza and Dee Andre Torres, were named to the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA) 6A All-State…

(PRESS RELEASE) – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station arrested a Honduran man, previously convicted of rape and indecent exposure to a minor, who attempted to re-enter the country after having been previously removed. “Through diligent and tireless commitment to their duty, our agents have arrested…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 11, 2018 “U.S. Attorney General: Victims of domestic or gang violence alone generally not eligible for asylum” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

(PRESS RELEASE) Washington, D.C.— Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today that he is taking away a vital lifeline to victims of severe domestic and gang violence. Sessions issued a decision unilaterally overruling important precedent recognizing that such individuals may qualify for asylum in the United States. The following is a…

(PRESS RELEASE) Unseasonably high temperatures, sometimes exceeding more than 100 degrees, has posed increased dangers to people attempting to enter the United States illegally. “Most people attempting to enter the country illegally are ill-prepared for the rigorous conditions they face,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Felix Chavez. “Extreme…