(Press Release) A Land O’ Lakes, Florida, businessman was sentenced by a judge in federal court in Tampa today to 174 months in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud and money laundering scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S….

(Press Release) Six individuals, including two Dallas-area doctors, were charged in a superseding indictment that was unsealed today for their alleged participation in a $13.4 million health care fraud scheme involving fraudulent claims for home health services. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S….

by Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune   March 7, 2016 Texas health officials have asked a prominent academic journal to take the state’s name off a published finding that Texas women lost access to health care services after lawmakers kicked Planned Parenthood out of a family planning program. The study…

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio International Bridge recently discovered more $1 million worth of suspected narcotics hidden in a vehicle coming from Mexico. “Keeping illicit drugs from entering our communities is one of our key missions,” said Port Director Alberto D….

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry arrested a United States citizen March 6, after finding narcotics in his vehicle as he attempted to make entry to the United States. “The officers’ experience and being able to utilize all available…

A picture perfect spring afternoon set the stage for the celebration of the newly constructed Academic and Library Building in Eagle Pass on Friday (Feb. 25). SWTJC Eagle Pass Campus Vice President, Gilbert Bermea opened the ceremony with a welcome to all and was followed by a lovely performance of…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 A total of 7.207 Maverick Countians voted in the March 1, 2016 Maverick County Democratic Party Election. For U.S. President, Hillary Clinton received 4,342 (69.54%) votes while Bernie Sanders received 1.508 (24.15%). In the United States House of Representatives,…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016  Terri Patlan-Contreras, Maverick County Hospital District Chief Executive Officer, announced that Dr. Marcos A. Trevino, Jr. was hired as the new Ryan White HIV Program for the local hospital district. Dr. Marcos A. Trevino, Jr. received his Doctor of…

Austin, TX – The Texas Transportation Commission approved the 2016 Unified Transportation Program providing $2.1 billion for statewide transportation improvement initiatives. Of the $2.1 billion, $60 million is allocated towards border infrastructure funding that will be disbursed to three border districts within 50 miles of ports of entry. Funding comes…

Career & Technology Student Profile, Maria V. Martinez By: Jessie F. Fuentes When you envision a young person attending a media class you never know what type of personality traits these young people will have. Being a teacher that is required to teach young students how to write a screenplay,…