Texas Legendary Oilman C. C. “Charlie” Winn laid to rest at Winn Ranch in Maverick County
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Texas legendary Oilman C. C. “Charlie” Winn was laid to rest at a solemn ceremony at 5:30 P.M., on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Winn Ranch Cemetery in…
High Court Ruling Protects Insurers from Lawsuits
February 27th, 2015by Jay Root, The Texas Tribune Feb. 27, 2015 The Texas Supreme Court has dramatically expanded the rights of insurance companies to duck lawsuits from injured workers, even when they are accused of intentionally misrepresenting policies or using the criminal…
Five Killed in Head-On Auto Accident on Highway 57 in Zavala County
February 27th, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Texas Department of Transportation Office in Laredo, Texas announced that five people were killed in a head-on automobile accident between two pick-up trucks on Thursday, February 26, 2015,…
Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize $800,000 worth of Cocaine at Port
February 26th, 2015EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry foiled a cocaine smuggling attempt yesterday, seizing nearly $800,000 worth of drugs. “This is yet another load of narcotics that didn’t make it…
Eagle Pass Police Department Crime Report
February 26th, 2015Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 10:55pm: Eagle Pass Police Department officers assigned to Stone Garden Operations conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 white Chevrolet pickup truck bearing Texas license plates on North Veterans Blvd. Officers made contact with the occupants…
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize 1,100 Pounds of Marijuana Worth an Estimated $1 Million
February 26th, 2015Del Rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents working in the Del Rio Sector seized more than 1,100 pounds of marijuana, with an estimated value of $1 million in five different incidents, in recent weeks. On Feb. 21 at approximately…
Former Maverick County Commissioner Cesar Flores Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison in Connection with a Bribery, Kickback and Bid-Rigging Scheme
February 25th, 2015In Del Rio, Texas, on February 25, 2015, former Maverick County Precinct 4 Commissioner Cesar Flores was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for his role in a bribery, kickback and bid-rigging scheme that caused Maverick County to lose…
Citizens raise concerns over installation of Crematorium
February 25th, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. A group of over 25 concerned citizens addressed the Eagle Pass City Council during their February 19, 2015 meeting regarding the construction and installation of a crematorium at a…
City Council revisits concerns on City Employee Pay Plan and Fire Fighter Agility Test
February 25th, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council revisited the City employees concerns regarding the City Employee Pay Plan and the Fire Fighter Agility Test in a lively discussion during their special…
Local Veterans Outreach Program Assists Veterans with PTSD and Other Services
February 25th, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, 2015 Copyright, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The recent movie titled “American Sniper” detailing the life of former U.S. Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle and the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental health issues afflicting U.S….
Former Maverick County Commissioner Eliaz Maldonado and Others Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with a Bribery, Kickback and Bid-Rigging Scheme
February 24th, 2015In Del Rio, Texas, on February 24, 2015, former Maverick County Commissioner Eliaz Maldonado, three former Maverick County employees including Maverick County Solid Waste Authority General Manager Hector Daniel Chavez, Jr., former Precinct 1 Foreman Eduardo Rene Rodriguez, and former…
