By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas inaugurated its $3.5 million Small Business Incubator and Economic Development Department offices with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Friday, September 27, 2024 in downtown Eagle Pass at the historic, newly renovated “The Riskind”…

Jaime C. Barrera has authorized the Eagle Pass Business Journal to announce his candidacy for the Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees Place 6 in the November 5, 2024 election with Early Voting commencing on October 21, 2024 through November 1, 2024. “My name is Jaime C. Barrera,…

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Sept. 28, 2024 “Eagle Pass residents rally to have state return Shelby Park” 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. Sign up…

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune, and Vianna Davila, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Sept. 26, 2024 “Attorney General Ken Paxton targets El Paso nonprofit that offers legal services to migrants” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune, and Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Sept. 26, 2024 “Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove millions from Medicaid. Eligible residents lost care.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

By: Victoria Martinez, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Camino Real International Bridge, also known as Bridge No. 2, at a commemorative ceremony held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Eagle Pass International…

By: Victoria Martinez, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Meet 10 Year-Old Lorena Villa and jersey No. 12 for the Eagle Pass Renegades, a 10 Under youth football team in the Eagle Pass Youth Football Association in Eagle Pass, Texas. Lorena is the daughter of Lucy Guardiola of Eagle…

By Berenice Garcia, Uriel J. García, Jakob Maurer and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune, and Juan A. Lozano and Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Sept. 25, 2024 “Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?” was first…

(Austin, TX) – The Texas National Guard has repeatedly fired pepper spray projectiles at arriving migrants, Human Rights Watch said today. The Texas legislature should deny additional funds for the Texas Military Department, which oversees the Texas National Guard, until this practice ends. In several incidents, including one newly documented…

Eagle Pass, TX (Press Release) Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. and the City Council are proud to announce that on September 17, 2024, a balanced budget for FY 2024-25 has been approved. The approved budget includes a reduction in ad valorem taxes. The City of Eagle Pass annual operating…