(Press Release) “I am supportive of the compromise annexation reform passed by the legislature containing suitable protections for our military bases. Protecting the three major military installations in Senate District 19, while providing a mechanism to allow residents a vote on annexation has been my objective, and I am pleased…

(Press Release) United Medical Centers in Eagle Pass will be celebrating National Health Center Week with a free health fair on Wednesday, August 16 at the Veterans Blvd. Clinic at 2525 N. Veterans Blvd. in Eagle Pass, Texas from 8am to 12pm. The fair will include health assessments, nutritional tips,…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 A White Supremacist Rally and Parade in Charlottesville, Virginia turned violent on Saturday, August 12, 2017, as an unidentified car driver plowed into a crowd of Anti-Protesters, killing one person and injuring 19 other persons who have had to be…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 A single vehicle roll over accident on U.S. Highway 277 South in Maverick County, Texas on Friday, August 11, 2017, at approximately 6 A.M. caused minor injuries to an Eagle Pass, Texas man, Martin Duenez, age 30, while a Ford…

by Kirby Wilson, The Texas Tribune Aug. 11, 2017 Legislation that would allow Texans to vote on whether cities in large counties can annex areas outside of their limits — a contentious issue that prompted a filibuster in May — got one step closer to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk Friday….

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Aug. 11, 2017 Despite it serving, in part, as the reason lawmakers are back in Austin for legislative overtime, the Texas Legislature could very well gavel out next week without passing a “bathroom bill.” With just days left in the 30-day special legislative session, controversial…

by Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 11, 2017 The Texas Senate on Friday voted 21–10 to approve a House-amended version of Senate Bill 5, a measure that broadens the definition of mail-in voter fraud and ups the penalties for those who commit it. Since it was first passed in…

by Emma Platoff and Morgan Smith, The Texas Tribune Aug. 11, 2017 A bill that would require physicians and health care facilities to report more details on abortion complications to the state — and would fine those that do not comply — has now passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature. The…

AUSTIN –– The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) issued a total of 1,011 original drilling permits in July 2017 compared to 631 in July 2016. The July total included 893 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 10 to re-enter plugged well bores and 108 for re-completions of existing…

Alicia G. Vera June 13, 1933 – August 4, 2017 A beloved sister, friend, cousin, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother was called by the Lord. Alicia was a kind, loving, charismatic and passionate human being who lived life to the fullest, on her own terms. She left an…