Eagle Pass Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes’ Application for Re-Election Disqualified by City Secretary Due to Term Limits City Ordinance, Sifuentes to Legally Challenge
January 16th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes announced on his Facebook Page on Friday, January 15, 2021 that he had “received word from the City Secretary [Imelda B. Rodriguez] that my application to seek re-election as…
U.S.-Mexico Border Non-Essential Travel Restrictions Extended to February 21, 2021, Border Counties Dealt Another Financial Blow
January 15th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 At the request of the Mexican government, the U.S.-Mexico border non-essential travel restrictions initially placed on March 21, 2020 between the two countries have been extended for another month until February 21, 2021 allegedly due to the surge of…
Maverick County Administers 1,200 COVID-19 Vaccines During January 13-14, 2021
January 15th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The Maverick County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) in partnership with Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center administered a total of 1,200 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare providers and residents of Maverick County 65 and older during January 13-14, 2021 as…
Texas becomes first state to administer 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
January 15th, 2021By Marissa Martinez, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2021 “Texas becomes first state to administer 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues….
Eagle Pass City Councilman Rolando Salinas Registers as a Candidate for Mayor
January 15th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Eagle Pass City Councilman Place 4 Rolando Salinas announced his candidacy for Mayor in the upcoming City Officers Election on May 1, 2021 at a press conference celebrated on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at City Council Chambers of City…
Eagle Pass Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes Seeks Re-Election to a Full Four Year Term
January 15th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Eagle Pass Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes registered as a candidate for re-election on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, before City Secretary Imelda B. Rodriguez at City Council Chambers accompanied by his wife, Cynthia, and four children. Mayor Sifuentes was elected…
Congressman Tony Gonzales Named to Appropriations Committee
January 14th, 2021(Press Release) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today announced he has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Appropriations. The Appropriations Committee oversees nearly all government spending activity and has one of the broadest jurisdictions of any congressional committee. Members of the House Appropriations Committee were…
Cortinas and Euresti receive Bachelor of Art degrees from SRSU Rio Grande College
January 14th, 2021Sul Ross State University President Pete P. Gallego announced that Ita A. Cortinas and Kimberly A. Euresti of Eagle Pass, Texas graduated from Sul Ross State University on December 12, 2020. Ita A. Cortinas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from Sul Ross State University. She and…
Border Patrol Agents Make Significant Arrests over Weekend
January 14th, 2021(Press Release) Del rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector arrest a convicted murderer and a sex offender on the same day, Jan. 10. “We continue to encounter dangerous criminals attempting to avoid apprehension through illegal entry,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent…
