by Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune July 14, 2014 After Texans overwhelmingly approved spending $2 billion in public funds on new water infrastructure projects last November, Republicans and Democrats alike hailed the state’s ability to solve its water woes in the wake of explosive growth and debilitating drought. But as…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass American Little League Baseball Majors (12 Under) All-Stars fell for the second time to the potent San Antonio Northside Suburban All-Stars 13-3 at the Little League Texas West-Section 3 Championship game on Sunday, July 13, 2014,…

by Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune July 13, 2014 *Correction appended While Texas’ Republican leadership touts the state’s booming economic growth, Texas-based climate scientists — some of the world’s most renowned — say that growth has come at a high cost. In coming decades, the state is projected to be…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Despite dropping a heartbreaker game to the San Antonio Northside Suburban Little League All-Stars 2-1 on Friday, July 11, 2014, the Eagle Pass American Little League Majors (12 Under) Baseball All-Stars redeemed themselves with a victory over the Reagan…

By: Dylan Baddour El Paso’s public utility announced plans to run the city coal-free in two years. It’s a bold proposal since no major U.S. city can run without coal power yet, but it seems possible, and it puts El Paso ahead among Texas cities that have sought to end…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The high flying Eagle Pass Little League 11 Year Old Softball All-Stars won the Little League Texas West-Section 3 Tournament Championship defeating the visiting San Antonio Windcrest All-Stars 19-0 on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the Leo “Merle” Brown…

The Justice Department, along with federal and state partners, today announced a $7 billion settlement with Citigroup Inc. to resolve federal and state civil claims related to Citigroup’s conduct in the packaging, securitization, marketing, sale and issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) prior to Jan. 1, 2009.  The resolution includes…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The talented Eagle Pass Little League Juniors (14 Under) Softball All-Stars captured the Little League Texas West-Section 3 Tournament Championship defeating the pesky Pleasanton All-Stars 4-3 on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the San Antonio 5 Diamonds Little League…

by Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune July 12, 2014 Wrapping up her five-day “Texans Deserve to Know” tour, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis went on the offensive Saturday, telling supporters in Austin that her Republican opponent, Attorney General Greg Abbott, was an “insider working for other insiders.” Davis’ remarks focused…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The mighty Eagle Pass Little League Majors (12 Under) Softball All-Stars garnered the Little League Texas West-Section 3 Tournament Championship by crushing the potent San Antonio McAlister Park All-Stars 10-1 on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the Leo “Merle”…