This comes two days after Gov. Greg Abbott voiced his most explicit support yet of a new school choice policy at a Parent Empowerment Night event in Corpus Christi. By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Feb. 2, 2023 “State Board of Education eases stance on vouchers after previously rejecting “school…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The Maverick County Hospital District (MCHD) hosted Women’s Health Awareness Month during January 2023 and capped it off with a cervical cancer awareness event titled “Tarde De Loteria” on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Eagle Pass International Center…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 Maverick County Democratic Party Chairperson Juanita V. Martinez of Eagle Pass, Texas announced that she was invited and is attending the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during February 2-4, 2023 held in Center City at the…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 A 24 year old Eagle Pass woman, Evelyn Guardado, has been reported missing by family members since Tuesday, January 31, 2023, after leaving her workplace at the Eagle Pass Detention Facility, owned and operated by The Geo Group, Inc.,…

(PRESS RELEASE) Eagle Pass, TX – Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. and the City Council would like to inform the community of the City’s intention to terminate the construction contract for their Bibb-Misty Willow Drainage Project. The City of Eagle Pass through their City Attorney has issued an official notice of…

NEWS RELEASE EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics that totaled over $495,000 in street value in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions.  “These seizures are excellent interceptions by officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry which showcase their ability…

NEWS RELEASE EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry recently seized hard narcotics that totaled over $1,900,000 in street value.  “Once again, our frontline officers have demonstrated their true commitment towards the CBP mission of keeping dangerous…

February 1, 2023 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.11 billion in January, 6.6 percent more than in January 2022. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency in January. “While state sales tax…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal Inc., Copyright 2023 Para concluir el mes de enero dedicado a la concientización del cáncer de cuello uterino y la manera de detectar oportunamente la enfermedad, directivos y personal administrativo del Hospital de Distrito del Condado de Maverick efectuaron su evento anual…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal Inc., Copyright 2023 El Gobierno de Estados Unidos anunció el lunes 30 de Enero al Congreso del país, que pondrá fin a la emergencia nacional de salud pública derivada de la pandemia del coronavirus el próximo 11 de Mayo, 2023, después de…