by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 15, 2018 Editor’s note: Some language in this story may not be appropriate for the faint of heart. Consider yourself warned. Once upon a time, nervous candidates would scatter and disown a party leader talking about “shithole” countries. Candidates run to the things…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 An Eagle Pass, Texas business property housing two businesses, Eagle Pass Physical Therapy and Body Max Fitness, located at 137 Zamora Medical Circle had its roof ripped-off by high wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour on Thursday,…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Former Maverick County Sheriff Deputy Frank Velasquez, Jr., age 39, was arrested on three aggravated sexual assault of a minor warrants of arrest on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at his residence on Del Rio Boulevard in Eagle Pass, Texas, according…

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Jan. 12, 2018 Further extending a drawn-out legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case over whether Texas’ congressional and House district boundaries discriminate against voters of color. The high court’s decision to take the case is a short-term…

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brackettville Station arrested a Mexican national who had been convicted of aggravated sexual battery. “Our agents have thwarted another convicted felon and MS-13 gang member from further entry into the United States,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent…

(Press Release) U.S. Customs and Border Protection released an update to the agency’s Directive governing Border Searches of Electronic Devices. This Directive, which supersedes the previous directive released in August 2009, enhances the transparency, accountability and oversight of electronic device border searches performed by CBP. “In this digital age, border…

by Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Jan. 12, 2018 Editor’s note: Some language in this story may not be appropriate for the faint of heart. Consider yourself warned. In a meeting with lawmakers at the White House on Thursday, President Donald Trump allegedly asked why immigrants from “shithole” countries were…

(Press Release) The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) released an investigative report detailing the ongoing racially discriminatory practices that exist in the auto lending market. In their findings, NFHA uncovered that more than half the time white borrowers with weaker credit profiles received less expensive financing options and more favorable…

Thursday, January 11, 2018, 12:10 AM: An Eagle Pass Police Officer Conducted a traffic stop on a red 1990 Dodge vehicle for a traffic violation at the intersection of Laredo Street and Roosevelt Street. The investigating officer conducted a computerized inquiry on the personal data of the driver identified as…

(Press Release) Campus Consortium, the largest global education association of schools, colleges and universities, awards Southwest Texas Junior College (SWTJC) a $252,465 Grant to implement a mobile app for students and faculty. Located in Uvalde, Texas, the college is a highly ranked Junior College and recently named in the top…