By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will be the keynote speaker at the 19th Annual Eagle Pass Business Journal Awards on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the El Residencial Reception Hall in Eagle Pass, Texas,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 Although besieged by the second largest prison escape in Mexico, 132 prisoners, on September 17, 2012, and subsequent intense and fierce gun battles between local, state, and federal police forces, the Mexican military forces, and the elite…

By Sen. Carlos Uresti and Sen. Glenn Hegar Google recently brought its self-driving car to the Capitol and gave lawmakers and state transportation officials a spin into the future. But although the hybrid Lexus is packed with technology that lets it maneuver without a human behind the wheel, it can’t…

By: Kate Galbraith CARRIZO SPRINGS — In this South Texas stretch of mesquite trees and cactus, where the land is sometimes too dry to grow crops, the local aquifer is being strained in the search for oil. The reason is hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, a drilling process that requires massive…

It’s hard to believe that the 83rd Texas Legislature is approaching the mid-point of its 140-day session. The constitutional prohibition on passing bills during the first 60 days will end March 8, and the legislative process will really pick up speed. The most important bill that the Legislature passes —…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 Maverick County suffered another loss of the medical services of a physician within a month. Earlier in January of 2013, internationally reknowned Cardiologist, Dr. Ricardo Cigarroa, announced the closing of his Eagle Pass office located at the…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 The Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas boom has claimed another life as a Corpus Christi, Texas man, Richard Robert Sanchez, who worked in the Eagle Ford Shale, died in a motorcycle accident on Friday, February 22,…

By: Jose G. Landa Eagle Pass Business Journal© The Maverick County Solid Waste Authority(MCSWA), operator of the Maverick County Landfill on El Indio Highway (FM 1021) in southern Maverick County, was cited for the illegal consumption and use of water without proper authorization and permit from the Maverick County Water…

By: Jose G. Landa Eagle Pass Business Journal© The Eagle Pass and Maverick County economy in February of 2013 is bustling with many job opportunities in the community, announced Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English-Cantu. “Our local economy is vibrant with many job openings available throughout the community and area. Our…

By: Jose G. Landa Eagle Pass Business Journal© Eagle Pass businessman Saul Fernandez, together with his lovely family and over 75 supporters, registered his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Eagle Pass, Texas with City Secretary, Mary Velasquez, on Friday, February 8, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. at City Council…