by Julián Aguilar and Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Feb. 23, 2016 The Texas Tribune is taking a yearlong look at the issues of border security and immigration, reporting on the reality and rhetoric around these topics. Sign up to get story alerts. LAREDO — It’s a scene repeated often…

Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 1:45pm: 52 year old Jorge Menchaca was presented before a Magistrate after Eagle Pass Police Department Criminal Investigators concluded their investigation and formally charged Menchaca with Aggravated Robbery. The charge originates from an incident reported on February 23, 2016 at 1:12pm in which Menchaca is alleged…

Johnny Muñoz ha autorizado al Eagle Pass Business Journal para hacer el anuncio politico a su candidatura para ocupar la pocision del Condado de Maverick. Sargento Detective Retirado del Departamento de Policia, Johnny Muñoz ha echo el compromiso de servir al condado de Maverick. Casado con Sondra Muñoz, ellos tienen…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 During the February 23, 2016 Maverick County Commissioners Court meeting, Commissioners Court discussed and consulted with Maverick County Legal Counsel Robert Wilson in Executive Session regarding the case status of the pending civil lawsuit in the United States District…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Eagle Pass Business Journal reviewed the Maverick County registered voters participation rates during Presidential Election years such as the instant 2016 compared to Non-Presidential Election years, finding that more registered voters participate and vote during Presidential Election years…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The usual peaceful and tranquil downtown Eagle Pass, Texas shopping area was disturbed on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at approximately 1 P.M. when an armed robber entered and robbed the historic Cerna Money Exchange, located at   Commercial Street, presenting…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The 2016 Texas Primary Election for both the Democratic and Republican Parties kicked-off with the Early Voting Period on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 and continues until Friday, February 26, 2016, culminating with Election Day on Tuesday, March 1st. Maverick…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – On Feb. 17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry prevented a shipment of narcotics from making entry into the United States. “This interception of dangerous drugs truly exemplifies the teamwork of our officers working at our port,” said Port…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The 2016 Eagle Pass Independent School District Softball Classic between the Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles and the C. C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks lived up to its billing as both teams battled intensely through seven innings…

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Region 8 has recently identified a case of tuberculosis, or TB, in a student who happens to attend CC Winn High School.  DSHS staff will hold informational meetings for concerned parents, in English and Spanish, on March 3, 2016, at 6:00 pm,…