by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune Jan. 7, 2018 DALLAS — Lupe Valdez, the former Dallas County Sheriff, formally launched her Democratic bid for governor on Sunday, touting a campaign aimed at representing all Texans and listing a broad range of topics she plans to address as election season gets…

by Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune Jan. 5, 2018 Texas now has enough federal money to keep alive its health insurance program for more than 450,000 uninsured kids and pregnant women through the end of March, a state official said on Friday. That’s true even though the Children’s Health Insurance…

By: Roz Brown, Public News Service – NM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A study is under way to determine the extent of problem gambling in New Mexico, and whether more young people are being drawn in because today’s casino games are increasingly likely to resemble video games. Rebecca Beardsley, president of…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 An Eagle Pass, Texas 17 year old female pedestrian, Vanessa Velasquez, was struck by an automobile while attempting to cross Garrison Street between Burger King Restaurant and McDonald’s Restaurant at approximately 10:30 P.M. on Friday, January 5, 2018. The 17…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 New Year’s Day not only ushered in a new year for Maverick Countians, but also officially kicked off the 2018 Texas Political Season at the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2018, including Maverick County. Almost 30 Maverick County political…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The United States Geological Survey reported a 3.5 Magnitude Richter Scale Earthquake struck in Atascosa County, Texas, only 40 miles southeast of San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, January 6, 2018.  The earthquake struck near the City of Fashing within Atascosa…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Maverick County Commissioners Court may appoint a new County Attorney to replace former County Attorney Ricardo Ramos who resigned on December 7, 2017 to run for 293rd Judicial District Court at their regular meeting scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2018,…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided an estimate to Congress regarding the estimated cost of building the first phase of President Donald J. Trump’s proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall at $18 Billion, which would be paid by U.S….

by Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Jan. 3, 2018 More than 30 Texas prisons had heating issues during a cold snap that brought freezing temperatures to much of the state this week, according to reports by inmates’ family members. The Texas Inmate Families Association, a support and advocacy group, compiled…

By: Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service – FL TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Even President Donald Trump’s close friend and ally, Gov. Rick Scott, is opposing the administrations plans to open new stretches of federal waters to oil and gas drilling, including off the coast of Florida. In a statement, Scott said…