WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Wednesday, leaders from NCLR (National Council of La Raza), its national Affiliate Network of community-based organizations and its youth Líderes Congreso joined together to denounce the continued pursuit of an anti-immigrant agenda and attacks on President Obama’s recent executive actions on immigration. Making nearly 100 congressional visits, the…

Del Rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station apprehended a convicted sex offender on March 4, the second such arrest this week by Carrizo Springs agents. “Our agents are committed to keeping the country safe,” said Chief Rodolfo Karisch, U.S. Border Patrol, Del Rio…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council revisited the ratification of agenda-setting policy procedures for the Mayor and City Council during a heated discussion at their regular meeting held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, reflecting different opinions between Mayor Ramsey English…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. During the recent Eagle Pass Water Works and Sewer System (EPWWS) Board of Trustees meeting held on Wednesday,February 25, 2015, EPWWS General Manager Jorge Barrera presented the Board the details of the proposed expansion plans for the City’s water…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Mayor’s Fitness Council officially kicked of their mission to promote better health wellness in our community on Monday, March 2, 2015, launching the first project of many to come being called the Mayor’s Fitness Council Weight…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council heard a presentation by Ms. Betti Lynn from Lynn Ross Gannaway, and Cranford LLP regarding the City of Eagle Pass Municipal Civil Service Plan petition and the effects if said Civil Service petition for…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. A local group of concerned citizens met with Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu and Councilwoman Gloria E. Hernandez on Monday, February 23, 2015, at the Benavides Heights Community Center to further elaborate their health and environmental concerns, quality…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass City Manager Gloria Barrientos acknowledged the City of Eagle Pass’ Main Street Program and its director, Joe Cruz, for receiving national accreditation during the Eagle Pass City Council special meeting held on Thursday, February 24, 2015. Barrientos…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Solid Waste Authority (MCSWA) Board of Directors held a meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Commissioners Courtroom in the Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass, Texas, addressing several important agenda subjects including possible Surety Bond…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber in an exclusive interview with the Eagle Pass Business Journal on February 27, 2015, announced that the joint U.S.-Mexico Law Enforcement Collaborative Initiative has yielded its first positive result of finding a disappeared young…