by Ryan McCrimmon, The Texas Tribune April 7, 2015 With the Legislature almost certain to loosen restrictions on how and where people can carry handguns this session, a House committee Tuesday will consider streamlining the process for businesses to ban guns on their private property. House Bill 2405 by state…

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune April 6, 2015 A bill banning so-called sanctuary cities in Texas – the common term for local entities that do not enforce immigration laws — advanced out of a Senate subcommittee on Monday. Senate Bill 185 by state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, would cut…

by Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune April 2, 2015 WASHINGTON — As expected, former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego will seek to win back the congressional seat he lost to current U.S. Rep. Will Hurd. Hurd, R-San Antonio, ousted Gallego, D-Alpine, by a 2-point margin in 2014. The race for the…

(San Antonio) Today, Pete Gallego announced that he will be running for Congress in TX23. “Taking on another campaign when I have a young son at home is not easy, but Congress is more broken than ever. Congressman Will Hurd has quickly become part of the problem. I have proven…

AUSTIN — With more people dying senselessly on Texas roads due to distracted driving, the Texas Department of Transportation kicks off its annual “Talk, Text, Crash” campaign to urge drivers to give their full attention to the road. TxDOT’s campaign coincides with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. “Nearly…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) together with the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) held Dos Republicas Coal Partnership’s (DRCP) Eagle Pass Mine Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ 0003511000 to discharge open pit…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Last week, the Eagle Pass Business Journal looked at the significant increase in Domestic Violence cases in Maverick County during the past 12 months. The primary culprit of a majority of the domestic violence cases which occurred in Maverick…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. In an on-going issue that was first brought to the attention of the Eagle Pass City Council at a meeting held on February 19, 2015 regarding the construction of a crematorium within the city limits and walking distance of…

(Press Release)The Administrative Offices of Pct. 1 In an effort to protect our pets, would like to announce that Torres Mobile Veterinary Services will be holding their Annual Vaccine Clinic this Saturday, April 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Maverick County Lake Pavilion. For more information, call…

by Eva Hershaw, The Texas Tribune April 1, 2015 Too much red tape is delaying funding for shelters and programs that help victims of family violence in Texas, threatening to disrupt the services they offer, according to one state senator who wants to loosen state law to get money approved…