Cambiarán despacho jurídico autoridades de Eagle Pass para asesoría legal
June 9th, 2023Por: Selene M. Calderon El Concilio de la Ciudad de Eagle Pass,Texas, votó a favor de contratar los servicios del despacho de abogados de Ana Sofia Berain de Laredo, Texas, para que se encargue de la asesoría legal de la ciudad, el tema fue presentado en la reunión ordinaria de…
Aplazan propuesta de trabajar cuatro días de la semana en oficinas del Ayuntamiento de Eagle Pass, Texas
June 9th, 2023Por: Selene M. Calderon. La propuesta para reducir la semana laboral en las oficinas del Ayuntamiento fue aplazada por el Concilio de Eagle Pass, tema en el que autoridades de la ciudad proponían disminuir a cuatro días de trabajo y descansar los viernes. El Alcalde Rolando Salinas Jr., dijo que…
Texas Water Development Board approves $24,000,000 to Maverick County for water and wastewater system improvements
June 9th, 2023(Press Release) AUSTIN – (June 6, 2023) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $24,000,000 to Maverick County, consisting of $7,200,000 in financing and $16,800,000 in grant funding from the Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP). The County will use the…
Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces
June 9th, 2023The governor revealed plans for a floating river barrier at a Capitol signing ceremony for six new laws related to border security. The first 1,000-foot section will be set up near Eagle Pass. By Zach Despart and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 8, 2023 “Texas to deploy buoys to…
Eagle Pass City Council Seeks Applicants for City Manager
June 9th, 2023By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The Eagle Pass, Texas City Council unanimously approved to authorize Interim City Manager Ivan Morua to open the solicitation of applicants for the position of City Manager, which has had an Interim City Manager since August 9, 2022, at…
Eagle Pass City Council Appoints Ana Sophia Berain-Garcia Law Firm as New Legal Counsel
June 9th, 2023By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council approved the appointment of the Ana Sophia Berain-Garcia Law Firm as new legal counsel (City Attorney) by a 4-0-1 majority vote at its regular meeting held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023,…
The City of Eagle Pass City Secretary’s Office Receives Achievement of Excellence Award
June 7th, 2023City of Eagle Pass Press Release Eagle Pass, TX – Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. and the City Council are proud to announce that the City Secretary’s Office has been awarded the Municipal Clerk’s Office of Achievement of Excellence Award by the Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA). The City of Eagle…
Two Eagle Pass Trucking Company Employees Arrested for Alleged Wire Fraud
June 6th, 2023DEL RIO, Texas – Two Eagle Pass women were arrested Friday, May 26, on a four-count indictment related to their alleged scheme to defraud and embezzle money from their employer, a Texas-based trucking company headquartered in Eagle Pass. According to court documents, Dina Maldonado Morales, 42, and Laura Ballesteros Haby,…
México también lanzará una aplicación para solicitudes de asilo
June 5th, 2023Por: Selene M. Calderon. Prevalece la incertidumbre entre migrantes provenientes de diferentes países, tras el fin de la implementación del Título 42 el pasado 11 de mayo de 2023; no tienen claro sobre los criterios de las autoridades estadounidense para determinar quiénes sí pueden quedarse a pedir asilo y quiénes…
No teacher raises. A failed school voucher push. Armed guards. Here’s what changed for public education this legislative session.
June 2nd, 2023Lawmakers sacrificed school funding to block school vouchers, but the issue could be debated again in a special session. Districts will get new funds for school safety, though Uvalde families were ultimately left disappointed with inaction on gun restrictions. By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune June 2, 2023 “No teacher…
