By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Winter Garden Women’s Shelter in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas under the direction of Carolina Gonzalez announces an increase of domestic violence cases reported to its non-profit organization dedicated to assisting victims and children of domestic violence in…

Vehicle thieves are constantly looking for opportunities to take advantage of drivers. And historically, more vehicle thefts and burglaries occur in Texas during summer months, which is why the Eagle Pass Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit has declared July “Watch Your Car Month.” During “Watch Your Car Month”, representatives from…

The Eagle Pass Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit will behaving a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Etching events at the following locations: Tractor Supply Co. July 7, 2016 and July 14, 2016 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eagle Pass Police Department July 8, 2016 and July 15, 2016 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Tractor Supply…

By Neela Banerjee, InsideClimate News Editor’s note March 30, 2016: For our latest reporting on fracking and drinking water contamination, read “Fracking Study Finds Toxins in Wyoming Town’s Groundwater and Raises Broader Concerns.” After years of asserting that hydraulic fracturing has never tainted drinking water, the Obama administration issued a…

By: Janet Realini With the threat of Zika looming in Texas, preventive health care for women has never been more important. The impacts of Zika have been devastating. Carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Zika virus has been linked to microcephaly, a condition that causes babies to be born…

by Nicole Cobler, The Texas Tribune July 6, 2016 The Texas Tribune is taking a yearlong look at the issues of border security and immigration. This part of the project focuses on U.S. law enforcement corruption, which has undermined efforts to secure the border. Sign up to get story alerts….

by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune July 2, 2016 How plunging oil prices are reversing fortunes across Texas. Read all the stories in this series. In December 2014, the week Pam Seipp became interim superintendent of Runge schools, the tiny South Texas district held a symbolic groundbreaking for schools and…

by Jay Root and Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune July 5, 2016 The Texas Tribune is taking a yearlong look at the issues of border security and immigration. This part of the project focuses on U.S. law enforcement corruption, which has undermined efforts to secure the border. Sign up to…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized alleged cocaine valued at more than $190,000, from the rear passenger seats of a vehicle at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “This interception of dangerous drugs truly exemplifies the teamwork of our officers working at our port,” said…

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, at the Del Rio Port of Entry, seized more than 200 pounds of alleged cocaine concealed in a commercial shipment. “Our officers demonstrate the highest standard of vigilance by disrupting the flow of illicit narcotics into our country and keeping…