ICE detainee passes away in south Texas hospital
April 23rd, 2015BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A Honduran national in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) since March 16 passed away on April 23 at Valley Regional Medical Center (VRMC). Carlos Funez-Ochoa, 30, was apprehended March 15, 2015, by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Border…
Federal Grand Jury in Del Rio Indicts Four in Firearms Smuggling Operation
April 23rd, 2015This afternoon in Del Rio, a federal grand jury indicted four individuals for their roles in a scheme to smuggle two firearms and an assortment of ammunition into Mexico announced Acting United States Attorney Richard Durbin, Jr., and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge James Spero. The indictment…
Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard Wins 2014-15 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
April 23rd, 2015NEW YORK, April 23, 2015 – The San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard, who became only the sixth forward to lead the NBA in steals per game since the league started tracking the statistic 42 years ago, is the recipient of the 2014-15 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award,…
Consulado de Mexico Tendra Jornada Sabatina
April 23rd, 2015Con el propósito de atender la alta demanda de pasaportes mexicanos y/o matrículas consulares, el Consulado de México estará realizando una Jornada Sabatina el sábado 25 de abril de 9:00 a 13:00 horas, Para agendar su cita puede hacerlo vía telefónica en Mexitel al número 1877 639 48 35 (desde…
Massive Law Enforcement Manhunt for Armed Man in Kinney County, Texas
April 23rd, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. A massive law enforcement manhunt for an armed man with a rifle and knives is underway in Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas this morning, April 23, 2015, according to the Kinney County Sheriff’s Department. A Kinney County resident contacted the…
Maverick County Commissioners Court hire new Legal Counsel
April 22nd, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Monday, April 20, 2015 and unanimously voted to hire the legal services of attorney Luis R. Vera, Jr. of San Antonio, Texas as general counsel for Maverick County and Maverick…
City of Eagle Pass Municipal Election Early Voting Opens April 27th
April 22nd, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. City of Eagle Pass registered voters will be going to the election polls for the May 9, 2015 Municipal Election to cast their ballots for two City Council positions, two proposed Amendments to the City Charter, and whether to…
City of Eagle Pass increases amount of Certificates of Obligation to $10 Million
April 22nd, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 and approved to authorize the City to publish a notification of intent to seek Certificates of Obligation of up to $10 Million instead of the…
Union Pacific Railroad Car Washing Facility Burdens City of Spofford
April 22nd, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. When Union Pacific Railroad (UP) planned building a railroad car washing facility near Spofford, Texas in Kinney County, little did they know that community’s limited potable water capabilities would cause a burden on the local water system plant…
Maverick County receives two proposals for Commercial Port of Entry Feasibility Study
April 22nd, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Commissioners Court unanimously approved to proceed with accepting Request for Qualifications pertaining to a proposed feasibility study for a commercial new port of entry (international bridge) between Maverick County and Mexico at their April 13, 2015 meeting….
