by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Nov. 19, 2014 *Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. Two weeks after losing her bid for lieutenant governor, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte on Wednesday night announced that she was running for mayor of San Antonio and would not finish her…

United States Attorney Robert Pitman announced today that the Western District of Texas (WDTX) collected $20,238,152 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2014.  Of this amount, $8,945,457.88 was collected in criminal actions and $11,292,694.70 was collected in civil actions. Additionally, the Western District of Texas worked with other…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass High School Eagles and Lady Eagles Cross-Country Team Head Coach Juan Gonzalez announced that the Eagles Boys Team finished in Ninth Place at the 2014 Texas High School Cross-Country Class 6A Meet while Lady Eagle Jezabelle Rodriguez…

Photo by: Kamille Donley/EPBJ By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks standout junior outside hitter Brittany Perez was named to the 2014 District 29-5A All-District Volleyball Second Team by the District Head Volleyball Coaches, announced Lady Mavericks…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles standout sophomore Lysandra Gonzalez was named the 2014 District 29-6A Volleyball Newcomer of the Year by the District Head Volleyball Coaches, announced Lady Eagles Head Volleyball Coach Lucy Hooper-Gloria. Lady Eagles senior outside…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Walgreens officially opened its long awaited pharmacy and retail store in Eagle Pass, Texas on Saturday, November 15, 2014 in a planned soft-opening by the company, announced Store Manager Jose Valle. The new Walgreens is located at 2341 East…

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. Ms….

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Nov. 18, 2014 The surge of state law enforcement on Texas’ southern border will continue through August if a request made by the state’s top leaders is approved next month by budget writers. Gov. Rick Perry announced Tuesday that he, House Speaker Joe Straus…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (KTTT) celebrated the official grand opening of the new Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Gasoline and Convenience Store, located at the intersection of El Indio Highway (FM 1021) and Rosita Valley Road, on Friday, November…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees swore-in newly elected Trustees Humberto Torralba, Jr., Rudy Bowles, Hilda Martinez-Caballero, and Lupita Fuentes at their regular meeting held on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at 6:00 P.M. at the De…