Greetings, I am officially announcing my candidacy for Maverick County Constable Precinct 3-AB in the Maverick County Democratic Party Primary on March 1, 2016 and Early Voting Period during February 16-26, 2016. I am a 20 year law enforcement veteran. Throughout these 20 years, I have been fortunate enough to…

El Eagle Pass Business Journal ha sido autorizado por Tomas “Tom” S. Herrera para anunciar su candidatura a Sheriff del Condado de Maverick en el 1 de marzo, 2016 en la Elección Primaria del Partido Demócrata de Texas. Es con el máximo respeto a todos los residentes del Condado de…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Texas Senator Carlos Uresti, District 19, is recognized in the state for advocating and passing legislation to protect the most vulnerable citizen in the state, children. The Maverick County Sheriff Department reported that on Thursday, January 28, 2016, they…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Eagle Pass Police Department announced that a 21 year old male, Rey Rivera, died in a head-on auto accident at the intersection of North Veterans Boulevard and Second Street on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at approximately 1:32 A.M….

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, age 79, was found dead at a luxurious West Texas ranch resort on Saturday, February 13, 2016.  Scalia is believed to have died in his sleep as he was found dead in…

by Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune Feb. 11, 2016 Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional comment. Texas A&M University is conducting an investigation after a group of students visiting campus from an inner-city Dallas high school were harassed Tuesday with racial slurs and a demand to “go…

The Eagle Pass Independent School District has partnered with local businesses throughout our city to highlight the Teacher of the Month program, which honors educators who have made a difference in our community. The program recognizes outstanding kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school teachers in Eagle Pass, Texas. Mrs….

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Feb. 11, 2016 The families of several U.S. citizens murdered in Mexico have filed a lawsuit against HSBC Holdings and its subsidiaries alleging the financial giant supported various drug cartel activities by laundering millions of dollars in money for the gangs. The plaintiffs include…

by Jim Malewitz, The Texas Tribune Feb. 11, 2016 CRYSTAL CITY — In several ways, Councilman Joel Barajas has been completely alone. After federal agents last week arrested most of this South Texas town’s top elected officials in an alleged kickback scheme, Barajas is the only city council member not…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Maverick County Commissioners Court held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 8, 2016 and heard a presentation by Eli Mendoza of the auditing firm of Garza/Gonzalez and Associates of San Antonio, Texas regarding their Audit Report and Findings…