Texas House passes measure to reduce handgun license fee
May 2nd, 2017by Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune May 2, 2017 *Correction appended. The Texas House on Tuesday gave tentative approval to a proposal that would significantly reduce the fee for a license to carry a handgun. The 111-30 vote came after the addition of an amendment by state Rep. Jeff Leach,…
Pasadena, a voting rights battleground, prepares for pivotal elections
May 2nd, 2017by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 2, 2017 PASADENA — When voters head to the polls here Saturday, their city council and mayoral picks could have repercussions well beyond this working-class Houston suburb. It will be the first election since a federal judge struck down the city’s 2013 redistricting…
Laredoans Get Massive Sentences for Conspiracy to Kidnap Illegal Aliens
May 2nd, 2017LAREDO, Texas – Three men have been ordered to prison following their convictions of conspiracy to kidnap illegal aliens, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Angel Alexis Diaz, 20, Jose Israel Diaz, 42, and Julio Osorio, 42, all of Laredo, pleaded guilty Sept. 8, 2016. Today, U.S. District Judge Marina…
Pursuant to Executive Order on Public Safety, Department of Justice Releases Data on Incarcerated Aliens
May 2nd, 2017(Press Release) President Trump’s Executive Order on Public Safety in the Interior of the United States requires the Department of Justice to collect relevant data and provide quarterly reports on data collection efforts. The data in this release shows a significant prison population of incarcerated aliens. “Illegal aliens who commit…
Federal court sets July trial date in Texas redistricting case
May 2nd, 2017by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2017 Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. With the 2018 election cycle looming, a federal judge panel has set July 10 as the start date for a trial over the state’s House and congressional political maps. In an order filed…
State’s failures led to voter ID problems in 2016
May 2nd, 2017by Jessica Huseman, ProPublica, The Texas Tribune May 2, 2017 The confusion started in the first hour of the first day of early voting in San Antonio last October. Signs in polling places about the state’s controversial voter ID law contained outdated rules. Poll workers gave voters incorrect information. Lines…
Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks face Corpus Christi Moody Trojans in Bi-District Baseball Championship May 5-6th
May 2nd, 2017By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks face the perennial state baseball powerhouse Corpus Christi Foy H. Moody High School Trojans in the 2017 Texas U.I.L. Class 5A, Region IV Bi-District Baseball Championship in a best…
Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks Carlos Tijerina and Mariano Hernandez Qualify for State Track & Field Meet
May 2nd, 2017By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks Track and Field Athletes Carlos Tijerina and Mariano Hernandez have qualified for the 2017 Texas U. I. L. Class 5A State Track and Field Meet at Mike Myers Stadium at the…
Eagle Pass Police Department Crime Report
May 1st, 2017Saturday, April 29, 2017, 10:35 pm: Eagle Pass Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired within the area of Ceylon Street and Ferry Street. Investigating officers recovered six (6) shell casings and detained 2 adult males in the area on unrelated charges. The incident is currently under investigation…
Eagle Pass Lady Eagles fall to McAllen High Lady Bulldogs in Bi-District Softball Championship
April 29th, 2017By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles Softball Team fell in two consecutive games, 8-7 and 4-3, to the McAllen High School Lady Bulldogs in the 2017 Texas U.I.L. Region IV, Class 6A Bi-District Championship during April 28-29,…
