By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. According to a public notice published in a local newspaper, state District Judges Amado J. Abascal, III, of the 365th Judicial District Court and Cynthia Muniz of the 295rd Judicial District Court will hold a “special meeting, pursuant to…

by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Oct. 9, 2014 Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. Less than two weeks before the start of early voting, a federal judge ruled the state’s photo voter ID law unconstitutional late Thursday and ordered state officials to drop the new requirements. “The…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The 2014 Eagle Pass High School Homecoming Court was announced during halftime festivities of the Eagles versus Laredo United South Panthers football game with Carlos Rodriguez and Monique Marquez representing the Football Team crowned King and Queen, Cesar Hernandez…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles romped the visiting Laredo United South High School Panthers 40-34 during 2014 Homecoming festivities on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium in Eagle Pass,…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. An automobile accident on the City of Eagle Pass International Bridge No. 1 caused a Pick-Up Truck to fall off the bridge, approximately 80 feet, and one person was critically injured on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at approximately 9:45…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. 293rd Judicial District Court Judge Cynthia Muñiz denied Dos Republicas Coal Partnership’s writ of mandamus petition against Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo, Maverick County Commissioners Court and Maverick County after a court hearing on Thursday, October 9th, 2014,…

In Del Rio, 54-year-old German Garcia Cano faces up to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty this afternoon to a bribery charge in connection with a bribery, kickback and bid-rigging scheme in Maverick County announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs….

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Hospital District (MCHD) Board of Directors held a special meeting on Monday, October 6, 2013, at 5:00 pm at the District’s Second Floor Conference Room located at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive in Eagle Pass, Texas, awarding…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon © Dr. Carlos E. Rodriguez, founder and President of Southwest Texas Eye Care Associates, is pleased to announce that Dr. Isaac Samuel Vergara and Dr. Monique Nguyen joined Southwest Texas Eye Care Associates to provide full ophthalmology and optometry services to the residents of Maverick, Val…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. During the Eagle Pass City Council regular meeting held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at City Council Chambers, Eagle Pass resident Juanita Martinez questioned the City of Eagle Pass’ contract for $91,300 with the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce…