By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The mighty Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles were blanked by the potent New Braunfels Canyon High School Cougarettes 6-0 in Game 1 of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region IV-6A Regional Semi-Finals Championship in softball on Friday, May…

by Jim Malewitz, The Texas Tribune May 20, 2015 With Harris County in its crosshairs, the Senate on Wednesday tentatively approved legislation that could make it tougher for Texas Counties to sue big-time polluters. If finally passed, House Bill 1794 would notch another victory for a wide range of business…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Camino Real Crisis Center, located at 2644 Encino Park Drive, in Eagle Pass, Texas opened its doors on Friday, May 15, 2015, offering professional mental health services to Maverick County and Middle Rio Grande residents including a 14…

by Jay Root and Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune May 21, 2015 Bankers. Car dealers. Convenience stores. A hotel chain. They’re about as business-oriented as you can get. But in recent days, they have been sounding the alarm about legislation — pushed as a pro-business answer to money-hungry trial lawyers…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 and approved the construction management contract with DSA Construction Management for the City of Eagle Pass Public Safety Headquarters project. During discussion, City Manager Gloria…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) Board of Trustees recognized four Eagle Pass Independent School District graduating seniors for being named as 2015 Gates Millennium Scholars by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at their regular board meeting…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Mayor’s Fitness Council Challenge between Eagle Pass High School and C.C. Winn High School as to which school would lose the most pounds during a certain period of time yielded over 500 pounds of weight loss among the…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Clerk Sara Montemayor will celebrate 25 years of public service on Thursday, May 21, 2015, of which 20 of those years are as an elected public official. Montemayor began working with the County Clerk’s Office in 1990….

The local VFW Post 8562 will be having its traditional Memorial Day Ceremony on SATURDAY the 30th of May, 2015, at 11:00 AM sharp. The ceremony will be at the Maverick County Lake next to the Veterans Memorial Park. Participating in the ceremony will be the Memorial Jr. High School…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Former Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles and current St. Mary’s University Lady Rattlers softball players Alex Rodriguez and Keanna Cisneros are participating in the 2015 NCAA Division II Softball College World Series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at ASA…