In Del Rio, 27-year-old Michael Martinez faces up to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal charges involving online sextortion, cyberstalking and child exploitation announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division. Appearing…

District Attorney Roberto Serna reported that on April 6, 2016, the District Attorney’s Office, through the Border Prosecution Unit, presented a seminar to local law enforcement agencies on custodial interrogations, photo arrays (lineups) and search warrant affidavits. The seminar was attended by 33 law enforcement officers from different agencies, including…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Independent School District, Copyright 2016 The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees held a meeting on March 8,2016 and discussed an important issue concerning the serious dilemma of bat infestation in at least four public school campuses. During the course of the…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Eagle Passans will decide whether to give City of Eagle Pass Fire Fighters and Police Officers collective bargaining rights concerning their employment rights, promotions, and service to the community at the upcoming May 7, 2016 Special City Election with…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Three Eagle Pass Police Officers, Hector Rodriguez, Janie M. Flores, and Jose M. Palacios, filed a lawsuit in the 293rd Judicial District Court in Maverick County, Texas against the City of Eagle Pass Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Eagle Pass City Council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in which they discussed agenda item No. 5 regarding the consideration and possible approval of an Ordinance amending Section 26-183, Article VII, Chapter 26 (Traffic)…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 United Medical Centers Chief Executive Officer William Worrell and Board President Jose De Luna traveled to Washington D.C. during the week of March 17, 2016 where they attended the annual conference of the National Association of Community Health Centers….

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Sexual assaults and violence is a serious criminal offense in both Maverick County and in the United States. A review of sexual assaults in Maverick County, Texas by the Eagle Pass Business Journal reflects they are prevalent within our…

V- Day Eagle Pass, a non-profit group, cordially invites the community to attend their rendition of “The Vagina Monologues,” an episodic play written by Eve Ensler. The Vagina Monologues will be presented on April 14 and 15, 2016, starting at 7:00 P.M. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at…

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune April 5, 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. After sitting dormant for nearly a year for lack of…