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By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 The Eagle Pass City Council approved the 2015-2016 budget and increased tax rate at their meeting held on Tuesday, September 15,2015 in a split vote of 4 to 1, questioning whether City Council thoroughly reviewed the budget and maximized…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 Crime is an ever present social issue in every community, but certain crimes are more prevalent in certain communities than in others. Eagle Pass and Maverick County are no exception to that rule as local law enforcement entities put…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 Maverick County Commissioners Court held their FYE 2016 budget workshop in which they discussed budget allocations including a possible increase of funding of approximately $50,000 for each of the four precincts’ budgets and a one and a half percent…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 Maverick County Commissioners Court unanimously approved to set the county employee deposit rate to 6% on their retirement plans at their meeting held on Monday, September 14, 2015. Under agenda item No. 16, Maverick County Human Resourced Director Jesus…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Over 2,000 Eagle Passans enjoyed the Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas and El Grito de Dolores in honor of Mexico’s 105th Independence Day Anniversary at the festivities hosted by Mexican Consul Ismael Naveja Macias and the City of Eagle Pass on…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 The Maverick County Hospital District (MCHD) Board of Directors held their first public hearing on the 2015-2016 proposed tax rate on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, reflecting a split among Board of Directors on what the 2015-2016 proposed tax rate…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 Maverick County Commissioners Court unanimously approved to implement a longevity pay package for non-elected employees of Maverick County for fiscal year 2015-2016 during their meeting held on Monday, September 14, 2015, benefiting hundreds of county employees. During the meeting,…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 Maverick County Commissioners Court and the Eagle Pass City Council will be having a joint workshop in the immediate future to discuss Parkland Dedication Fees, Subdivision Guidelines within the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), and the adoption of a Master…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 The Eagle Pass City Council approved to amend Ordinance No.2014-07, which adopted term limits for individuals appointed to city council boards and committees. During the meeting held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 and under agenda item No.9, the Eagle…