On April 5, 2023 a bomb threat was made during the morning hours directed at the Maverick County Courthouse. Accordingly, the building was evacuated and the fire department and law enforcement immediately responded. After a search it was determined that the thread was false. The Office of the District Attorney…

News Release DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector, assisted by the Eagle Pass Fire Department, rescued a group of 140 migrants stranded on an island, on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande River. On April 3, at approximately 3 p.m., a large group…

Budget proposals in the Texas Legislature include billions in raises for current and retired teachers, as well as current state employees. So far, retired state employees are not mentioned in the budget plans. The state’s former public servants haven’t had a pension raise in 20 years. By Karen Brooks Harper,…

PRESS RELEASE Eagle Pass, TX – City of Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr., and the City Council would like to inform the community of the park rules and regulations for City parks. The park rules and regulations established by the City of Eagle Pass will help us conserve our…

Among the fastest-growing segments of the Texas population, Chinese Americans fear their rights are becoming collateral damage as Texas officials seek to limit investment from China and ban a popular app that many rely on to keep in touch with family. By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune April 3, 2023…

The enticing smell of freshly popped corn wafted over the inaugural RGCon as more than 200 comic book fans flocked to the Sul Ross State Univ. campus in Eagle Pass on Saturday to celebrate their passion for the games, characters, and stories they enjoy. Many guests showed up in costume…

Our merciful Lord and Savior has called his beloved daughter, Enriqueta Chaires de Rodriguez (July 15, 1944-March 31, 2023), 78 years old, to rejoice in eternal life. “Quetita” was an ordinary woman that accomplished extraordinary achievements. She was the proud daughter of Timoteo Chaires, deceased, and Elvira Sepulveda, deceased, being…

The ACLU of Texas, the Houston NAACP and other groups say the takeover is a violation of the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution. By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune March 31, 2023 “Civil rights organizations file federal complaint against Texas’ takeover of Houston ISD” was first published by…

The authors of bills in both legislative chambers say their bills’ aim is simple: keeping sexually explicit content off school bookshelves. But opponents say the legislation is vague and broad enough to wreak havoc. By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune March 31, 2023 “Texas lawmakers’ attempts to ban school library…

Por: Selene M. Calderon Para refrendar lazos de unidad, autoridades de Eagle Pass, Texas y Piedras Negras, Coahuila, así como funcionarios del orden federal y estatal en ambas fronteras, se reunieron para celebrar el 61 Aniversario del tradicional Abrazo de la Amistad, el jueves 30 de marzo de 2023, a…