By:  Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass Planning Director Bryan Shea presented the Eagle Pass Planning Department’s monthly report to the Eagle Pass City Council at their April 1, 2014 monthly meeting, citing a brisk growth of real estate developments within the city limits…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County was awarded $396,593 in Senate Bill 1747 County Reinvestment Transportation Zone funds on Monday, April 7, 2014, by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), announced State Senator Carlos I. Uresti and Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo….

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Housing Authority Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at 12 Noon at the Community Room of El Centenario High Rise, located at 2095 East Main Street, Eagle Pass, Texas, approving…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors held a special meeting on Monday, April 7, 2014, at the District’s Second Floor Administration Conference Room located at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive in Eagle Pass, Texas, retaining the services of…

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing that the agency will employ some time-tested measures along with trusted traveler programs and Ready Lanes to help facilitate the annual surge in northbound traffic anticipated at South Texas ports of entry over the approaching Holy Week period. “We are…

Del Rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents throughout Del Rio Sector seized more than 1,132 pounds of narcotics in recent weeks. On March 24, Uvalde Station agents seized more than 130 pounds of narcotics when agents conducted a vehicle stop in an area known for human and illegal narcotics…

By: Congressman Pete P. Gallego A total of 2,000 new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers will be hired in the months ahead and assigned to ports of entry around the country. CBP officers are critical to the movement of people, goods, trade and commerce in and out of the United States….

SAN ANTONIO – When patients require blood – whether it’s red blood cells, platelets, or plasma – it all starts with volunteer donors who decide to help save lives and roll up their sleeves. Because the community blood supply is always in need, we ask that you consider donating as often…

By:  Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at the Commissioners Courtroom in the Maverick County Courthouse Annex Building, located at 500 Quarry Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas, approving new Board of Directors…

Eagle Pass Police Department (Press Release) On Sunday, April 6, 2014, at approximately 3:54pm, the Eagle Pass Police Department while on patrol noticed a suspicious suspect traveling at a high rate of speed on a mountain bike. Officers quickly activated patrol unit emergency lights and stopped the male suspect. The…