8.8 million Americans have signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov, including 1,119,994 in Texas
January 9th, 2017(Press Release) 8.8 million Americans have signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov since Open Enrollment began on November 1st. This compares to about 8.6 million plan selections last year at this time, demonstrating Americans’ strong and growing demand for affordable, quality coverage. Total plan selections as of December 31st, which…
Our First Stand’ Rallies Set from Coast to Coast
January 9th, 2017(Press Release) WASHINGTON – More than a dozen rallies have been scheduled from coast to coast on Jan. 15 – and more are being planned – in a major show of grassroots support for critical health care programs under assault by Republicans in the new session of Congress. The nationwide…
Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize $20,000 Worth of Heroin at Port
January 6th, 2017(Press Release) EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry detected narcotics on a woman who attempted to make entry to the United States. “Smugglers will go to any extent to cross narcotics,” said Port Director John Brandt, Eagle Pass Port…
City Of Eagle Pass Freezing Temperature Alert – 1/6/17
January 6th, 2017(PSA) The City of Eagle Pass Emergency Operation Center has issued the following warning for those who live, work, or are visiting our community. A freeze warning is in effect for our area for tonight through Saturday. Temperatures will begin to drop this afternoon to the lower 20°F until the…
Maverick County withdraws request for Attorney General Opinion on Taxpayers request for public records concerning 2016 Tax Rate
January 6th, 2017Maverick County, Texas general counsel Robert W. Wilson wrote a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, dated January 5, 2017, announcing Maverick County’s withdrawal for an Attorney General Opinion on the Open Records request made by County Taxpayer Ethelvina I. Felan on October 20, 2016 regarding all the drafts…
Poor Texans left in dark as state electricity aid program ends
January 5th, 2017by Jim Malewitz, The Texas Tribune Jan. 5, 2017 ARLINGTON — North Texas was freezing during a three-day stretch last month, but Mary Garcia refused to turn on the heat in her cramped apartment. She feared that doing so would too quickly drain her pay-as-you-go account with Penstar Power, a…
Unauthorized immigrants covered by DACA face uncertain future
January 5th, 2017By: Jens Manuel Krogstad, Pew Research Center More than 750,000 young unauthorized immigrants have received work permits and deportation relief through the federal government’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program since it was created by President Barack Obama, according to the latest data released by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services….
Eagle Pass Mayor and Councilmember Places 2 & 4 scheduled for Election on May 6, 2017
January 4th, 2017The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council approved to schedule and hold the general election for the City positions of Mayor, Councilmember Place 2, and Councilmember Place 4 on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the City’s Multi-Purpose Center, located at 480 South Adams Street, in Eagle Pass. The position…
Fourth Court of Appeals affirms conviction of Maverick Countian Homero Herrera
January 4th, 2017District Attorney Roberto Serna (Press Release) On December 30, 2016, the Fourth Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and 35 year prison sentence received by Homero Herrera. Herrera had been convicted by a Maverick County Jury for the murder of his wife, Blanca Herrera. District Attorney Roberto Serna stated that…
Eagle Pass City Council approves new City Manager on a split vote, 4-1
January 4th, 2017The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council approved an offer of employment as City Manager to Arturo B. Rodriguez, an Assistant City Manager at the City of San Benito, Texas, at their regular meeting held on January 3, 2017 on a split vote of 4-1, culminating a long nine-month…
