By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 While most Texas communities have a robust political climate with candidates challenging incumbents for different public posts, Eagle Pass is the exception as no candidates registered to challenge the incumbent Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Texas Democratic Party candidate for Governor of Texas, Beto O’Rourke, is visiting Eagle Pass, Texas on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at the City of Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center, 480 South Adams Street, in downtown Eagle Pass…

O’Rourke wants more debates, but Abbott has indicated this is the only one he is willing to do before the November election. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneSept. 1, 2022 “Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…

Texas has the second-largest population of immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in the country. An appeals court is expected to rule soon on whether the program is legal. By Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneSept. 1, 2022 “With a court ruling looming, young Texas immigrants prepare…

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services leaders instructed employees to avoid written communications about the cases and barred low-level employees from handling the investigations, according to internal agency communications. By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneAug. 30, 2022 “Texas’ child welfare agency told staffers to keep quiet about gender-affirming care…

“If it’s gonna rise by that much, I don’t think we’re prepared,” one South Texas mayor said of temperature increases. By Allison P. Erickson, The Texas TribuneSept. 1, 2022 “Texas’ heat index could reach 125 degrees over the next 30 years, study finds” was first published by The Texas Tribune,…

Texas had more houses on the market in July than any time since late 2020 as home sales declined in the state’s major metros. Sellers have had to cut prices to entice buyers. By Joshua Fechter, The Texas TribuneSept. 1, 2022 “Texas’ housing market shows signs of cooling down after…

Abbott late Wednesday announced Chicago would be a new destination for migrants bused from Texas in his strategy to draw attention to the influx of people at the southern border. Chicago leadership welcomed the migrants “with dignity and respect.” By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneAug. 31, 2022 “Chicago Mayor Lori…

Abbott’s office said Chicago will now also become a regular drop-off location in addition to New York City and Washington, D.C. By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas TribuneAug. 31, 2022 “Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing program costs Texas $12 million” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Maverick County Broadband Survey Results and Recommendations will be presented at a public meeting on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 10 a.m. at the City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade, 3295 Bob Rogers Drive, Eagle Pass,…