by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 27, 2014 McALLEN — The undocumented immigrants flooding into Texas from Central America don’t often know terms like “deferred action” or “prosecutorial discretion,” White House policies that grant relief from deportation and a possible work permit. But some are still basing their decisions…

Gov. Rick Perry has announced a Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) investment of $300,000 for Maverick Arms, Inc., a firearms company specializing in shotguns. The company has announced plans to expand its Eagle Pass manufacturing facility, creating 50 new jobs and $3.4 million in capital investment. “Last month’s outstanding jobs gains…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Former Maverick County Sheriff Tomas S. Herrera in an exclusive interview with the Eagle Pass Business Journal announced that he is withdrawing his candidacy for the Maverick County Judge election as an Independent Candidate scheduled for November 4, 2014…

MCALLEN, Texas — Seven south Texas human smugglers were sentenced in federal court Wednesday to prison terms following their convictions for harboring illegal aliens and for bringing them into the United States. The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs…

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego (D-Alpine) co-sponsored the Protect American Jobs and Exports Act of 2014 this week. The bill has wide support from Republicans and Democrats. The bill would renew the U.S. Export-Import Bank which helps lend money to businesses and create jobs in the U.S….

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Hospital District’s (MCHD) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program will be conducting free HIV/AIDS testing on Friday, June 27, 2014, from 8:30 A.M. through 5 P.M. at the Maverick County Hospital District Office located at 3406 Bob Rogers…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Three downtown retail businesses in Eagle Pass, Texas burned down due to an early morning fire on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, announced Eagle Pass Fire Department Chief Jesus Rodriguez. The fire was reported at approximately 9:15 A.M. on Rio…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo and Maverick County Emergency Operations Center Director Leopoldo Vielma held a press conference on Thursday morning, June 26, 2014, to advise Maverick County residents in Quemado and Normandy to boil their water immediately…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Heavy rainfall in northern Maverick County such as in Normandy and Quemado as well as as in neighboring counties of Kinney and Val Verde ranging as high as 13 to 16 inches of rain during June 19-20, 2014 caused…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. According to a research study conducted by the Center for American Progress Action Fund in Washington, D.C. of the 3,142 Counties in the United States with a population greater than 25,000, Maverick County is among the top 30 Counties…