In Del Rio, Texas, on January 28th, a Houston police officer and his wife pleaded guilty to transporting undocumented aliens announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden and U.S. Border Patrol Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Rodolfo Karisch. Appearing…

(Press Release) DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Comstock Station arrested three U.S. citizens after a 12-hour pursuit and manhunt initiated by agents assigned to the Sanderson Station.  On Jan. 27, at approximately 2 a.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Sanderson Station attempted to…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Every year the month of January brings the much anticipated and educational Maverick County Junior Livestock Show and Sale (MCJLS) and the Miss MCJLS Western Beauty Pageant to Eagle Pass, Texas. The 2016 edition of the Maverick County Junior…

Senator Carlos Uresti was released from the hospital Wednesday evening following 5 days of treatment.  Although the blockage in his neck and some headaches still remain, he is receiving excellent care from doctors who are aggressively treating the tear to his carotid artery. The prognosis is very good and most…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016  Terri Patlan-Contreras, Maverick County Hospital District Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Ross Crone has joined the Maverick County Hospital District’s medical specialty practice and will be seeing urology patients at the Physician Specialty Clinic…

The Eagle Pass Business Journal has been authorized by Tomas “Tom” S. Herrera to announce his candidacy for Maverick County Sheriff in the March 1, 2016 Texas Democratic Party Primary Election. It is with utmost respect to all Maverick County residents that I, Tomas S. Herrera, formally announce my candidacy…

(Press Release) 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….

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber announced that on Saturday, January 23, 2016, an undocumented female alien suffered a severe accident and injuries to her right arm as she was attempting to get into a moving railroad train. Maverick County…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Big Hearts Little Hands Early Learning Academy held its groundbreaking ceremony of its new learning center at 2072 North Veterans Boulevard in Eagle Pass, Texas on Saturday, January 23, 2016, announced Clelia Valdes, Director of Big Hearts Little…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Maverick County Hospital District (MCHD) Board of Directors held its first regular monthly meeting since November 2015 on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at the District’s Second Floor Confernce Room located at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive in Eagle Pass,…