Election Experts See Flaws in Trump Voter Commission’s Plan to Smoke Out Fraud
July 7th, 2017By: Jessica Huseman, ProPublica Vice President Mike Pence’s office has confirmed the White House commission on voter fraud intends to run the state voter rolls it has requested against federal databases to check for potential fraudulent registration. Experts say the plan is certain to produce thousands of false positives that…
New Mexico Group Slams Obamacare Replacement Bill Ahead of Senate Debate
July 7th, 2017By: Roz Brown, Public News Service – NM ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. – Senate GOP leaders won’t return to Washington, D. C., until Monday to renew debate on the replacement for Obamacare. That hasn’t stopped opponents of the proposed bill from protesting, in New Mexico and cities across the country, this…
Drinking Water at Risk with New EPA Proposals
July 7th, 2017By: Eric Galatas, Public News Service – CO DENVER – The American public will have 30 days to comment on the Trump administration’s plan to repeal and replace the 2015 Clean Water Rule, once it’s published in the Federal Register. Jan Goldman-Carter, wetlands and water resources director for the National Wildlife…
Court Ruling on Oilfield Methane Emissions has Big TX Implications
July 7th, 2017By: Mark Richardson, Public News Service – TX SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Clean air advocates say it’s a breath of fresh air for Texas – as a federal court blocks Trump Administration efforts to roll back a methane emission rule for new oil and gas wells. This week, the court found the…
Federal judge throws out effort by UT professors to overturn campus carry
July 7th, 2017by Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune July 7, 2017 A federal judge has dismissed a longshot lawsuit filed by three University of Texas at Austin professors seeking to overturn the state’s 2015 campus carry law, which allows people to carry concealed handguns inside most public university buildings. District Judge Lee…
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $2.4 Billion in June 2017
July 6th, 2017(Press Release) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said today that state sales tax revenue totaled $2.4 billion in June, 10.3 percent more than in June 2016. “Growth in sales tax revenue was due to increased collections from most sectors of the economy — though the gains still did not offset May’s…
Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Executive Committee Named
July 5th, 2017(Press Release) Just after five weeks of the launch of the new Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Initiative, the Executive Committee has been named. The Executive Committee is comprised of the Committee Chairman and Sub-Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs for each Sub-Committee. The Executive Committee will meet monthly to discuss…
Eagle Pass Celebrated 4th of July Independence Day With Many Activities
July 5th, 2017By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas celebrated the 241st Independence Day of the United States of America with many activities designed to allow its citizens and visitors alike to have fun and show their patriotism. The City of Eagle Pass…
Chico’s Pizza Offers Fresh Pizza, Chicken Wings, Spaghetti & Ravioli
July 5th, 2017By: Conrado Moran, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 One of the best kept secrets in Eagle Pass, Texas, but not for long, is the opening of Chico’s Pizza in downtown Eagle Pass on 249 East Main Street, adjacent to Eagle Grocery and Meat Market, offering fresh pizza, jumbo…
One Person Dead and Six Injured in Automobile Rollover Accident on FM 481 (Old Uvalde Road)
July 5th, 2017By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 A single automobile rollover accident on FM 481 (Old Uvalde Road) between Eagle Pass and Uvalde, Texas left one woman dead and injured six other persons on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The tragic rollover accident occurred in the Uvalde County…
