By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 6, 2018 The number of families caught entering the country illegally at the southwest border in May increased sixfold compared with the same month in 2017. But despite that increase, some of Texas’ historically busiest areas for illegal crossings have seen an overall…

By: Andrea Sears, Public News Service – NY NEW YORK — A lawsuit filed Wednesday asks a federal court to stop the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 census. The lawsuit was filed by the American and New York Civil Liberties Unions on behalf of immigrant-rights organizations. The…

By Jay Root, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2018 ORLA — After you head northeast on Ranch Road 652 from tiny Orla, it’s easy to miss the precise moment you leave Texas and cross into New Mexico. The sign just says “Lea County Line,” and with 254 counties in Texas,…

By: Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service – VA RICHMOND, Va. — The expansion of Medicaid in Virginia is a huge boost to those with cardiovascular disease, one of the top causes of death in the state. After four years of back-and-forth over the expansion, Gov. Northam is expected to sign…

(PRESS RELEASE) José Crespo Cagnant filed a lawsuit to hold the government accountable for abusive, unlawful conduct and depriving him of an opportunity to apply for asylum. A Mexican national who fears persecution in his country of origin based on sexual orientation, Crespo Cagnant entered the United States in search…

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2018 Over the past several years, federal courts have scolded Texas for its political boundaries, ruling that lawmakers intentionally diluted the voting strength of voters of color when they redrew Texas’ congressional and state House maps. The U.S. Supreme Court might have…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Legendary Texas Beefmaster Dos Amigos Ranch in El Indio, Texas had a building burn in a fiery blaze on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at approximately 9 P.M., according to Eagle Pass Fire Department Chief Manuel Mello. The Eagle Pass Fire…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Tejano legendary recording artist and Grammy Award winner Jimmy Gonzalez of Grupo Mazz passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at approximately 9:57 A.M. at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas from cardiac arrest. Gonzalez had done a musical show…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Eagle Pass High School Eagles Head Baseball Coach Reynol Mendoza announced that seniors Derek Ibarra and Isaac Roque have been selected to play in the 2018 Texas Select All-Star Baseball Showcase on June 16, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks Class of 2018 graduation is set for Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium at 8 P.M., announced EPISD Superintendent Gilberto…