State health officials said the person was “severely immunocompromised” and are still investigating what role the virus played in the death. By Stephen Neukam, The Texas TribuneAug. 30, 2022 “Harris County resident with monkeypox dies, marking first death in the U.S. linked to the virus” was first published by The…

O’Rourke said he is resting at home in El Paso and will be back on the road “as soon as I am able.” By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneAug. 28, 2022 “Beto O’Rourke pauses campaign events while recovering from bacterial infection” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,…

The governor has made a vocal enemy in the families of Robb Elementary shooting victims. They are demanding a special legislative session to reach a compromise on the minimum age to purchase automatic rifles. By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneAug. 27, 2022 “Families of the Uvalde shooting victims denounce Gov….

Some parents and community members are calling for more school district employees to be fired and for the state to raise the minimum age for buying an assault rifle. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneAug. 25, 2022 ““We’re not done”: Uvalde residents say the fight for accountability won’t stop with…

Gonzales broke with his party to support sweeping gun safety legislation that passed after the city’s tragedy. He drew backlash from GOP activists again after he voted to protect same-sex marriage. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneAug. 26, 2022 “As his district gets redder, Uvalde’s Republican congressman faces heat for…

U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman, who cited the Second Amendment in his decision, stayed the ruling pending appeal. By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneAug. 25, 2022 “Federal judge says Texas can’t ban 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization…

Uvalde school board fires Chief Pete Arredondo over shooting response, after he calls vote a “public lynching” By Brian Lopez and William Melhado, The Texas TribuneAug. 24, 2022 “Uvalde school board fires Chief Pete Arredondo over shooting response, after he calls vote a “public lynching”” was first published by The…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The mighty Eagle Pass Eagles continued its dominance over cross-town rival Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks romping to victory 49-7 in their 16th Rivalry Meeting on Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) held the grand opening ceremony of the new DPS Eagle Pass Area Office, located at 5164 E. Main Street, on Thursday, August 25, 2022, announced Victor Escalon, DPS South Texas Regional Director….

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Over 250 persons attended the 2022 Eagle Pass State of the Port luncheon event held on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade by the City of Eagle Pass and the Eagle…