By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The City of Eagle Pass City Council and Maverick County Commissioners Court jointly announced at a press conference held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at City Council Chambers in City Hall the approval of Texas Local Government Code Chapter…

December 7, 2022 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 12.4 percent more than in December 2021. These allocations are based on sales made in October by businesses that…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Tras casi 9 años de permanecer en funciones  como titular del Consulado de México en Eagle Pass, Texas, el Cónsul Ismael Naveja Macías dejará esta cede fronteriza para cumplir con nuevas encomiendas. En un comunicado del 6 de Diciembre, 2022,…

(Press Release) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released data showing 1,023,200 naturalizations during Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, the highest annual number of citizens that the agency has naturalized since 2008. Combined with 855,000 naturalized citizens during FY21, this means that nearly two million people (1,878,200)…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Un nuevo proyecto fue anunciado el martes 6 de Diciembre, 2022, por autoridades de Eagle Pass, Texas; se trata de la instalación del hotel La Quinta cuyo monto de inversión se estima en 7.2 millones de dólares y contribuirá…

The 38-year-old Hill Country man faces up to five years in prison if convicted. By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune Dec. 3, 2022 “Feds arrest Texas man charged with threats to Boston doctor who cares for transgender children” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization…

Under the state’s Permanent School Fund’s Bond Guarantee Program, schools get the best interest rate on bonds. That soon may be over if the federal government doesn’t act. By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Dec. 5, 2022 “A Texas program that backs school districts’ bond debt is about to reach…

The League of United Latin American Citizens sued the city Monday, asking a federal court to halt its practice of electing five of its 16 council members through at-large elections. By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Dec. 5, 2022 “Houston’s at-large City Council districts deprive Latinos of fair representation, lawsuit…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Se han incrementado los casos de violencia doméstica en contra de mujeres en Eagle Pass y condado de Maverick,  lo cual es preocupante ya que además existe el miedo de las víctimas para reportar a sus agresores. La directora…

State police often rely on federal immigration officials to lock up migrants on state trespassing charges, according to a new complaint by the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas. The collaboration contradicts federal and Texas officials’ attacks on each other’s immigration policies. By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Dec. 2,…