By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. An American community’s prosperity is measured by the level of education of its workforce members and the impact of education on the median income levels of its workers. Education in general is the best barometer to measure the future…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The United States Department of Homeland Security through its Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Eagle Pass Field Office announced the PRIDE Initiative program, a re-dedication to Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence throughout the CBP officer workforce at South…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. City of Eagle Pass Master Planner Mitch Wright of Vista Planning recently presented the Eagle Pass City Council with an overview of the City of Eagle Pass Master Plan and certain issues which need to be reviewed to determine…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Nine Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles softball team members were named to the 2015 District 29-6A All-District Softball Team with standout pitcher Krystal De La Cruz earning Co-Most Valuable Player together with Laredo United standout catcher Pamela Rosas,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eleven C. C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks softball team members earned 2015 District 29-5A All-District Honors, announced Head Softball Coach Gustavo Varela. Named to the prestigious District 29-5A First Team All-District are Lady Mavericks senior shortstop Ariana Ruiz…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the United States during each June with screenings, health fairs, and other health education and outreach activities aimed at bringing awareness to men on the importance of health and medical annual checkups. Preventive…

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2015 The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a case that centers on how Texas draws its political districts, a longtime point of dispute between the state and voting rights advocates. The high court said it will take up Evenwel v….

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2015 An expansive border security bill declared a priority by Gov. Greg Abbott was passed Tuesday by the Texas Senate. The vote marked the end of a months-long disagreement between the House and the Senate on issues like how to staff and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. An early morning F-3 tornado on Monday, May 25, 2015, wrecked havoc and devastation on a densely populated area of the U.S.-Mexico border community of Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico, killing 13 persons to date, injuring over 300 persons, and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The mighty Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles were swept in two consecutive games (6-0, 1-0) by the highly touted New Braunfels Canyon High School Cougarettes in a thrilling University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.) Softball 6A Regional Semi-Finals Championship best…