by Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune May 23, 2014 Before a packed crowd in the White House’s state dining room, President Obama on Friday nominated San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro to become the newest — and youngest — member of his cabinet, as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development….

Washington – U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego (D-Alpine) issued the following statement on the nomination of Mayor Julián Castro to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: “Congratulations to Mayor Julián Castro – one of the Lone Star State’s shining stars. He is practical, puts principle before party, works…

(Press Release) – Fourteen Texas Mexican Mafia (TMM) members, including leader Jesus Lopez (aka “Worst Ever”), are in custody today charged with violating the Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act to include alleged acts of murder, extortion and drug trafficking in the Eagle Pass area. Five members also face charges…

By: Pete P. Gallego Only a few years ago, energy and oil consumption outpaced domestic production by a staggering 25 percent. By necessity, the United States looked to outside sources of energy – often in very unstable regions of the world. At the same time, small towns across Texas were…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The City of Eagle Pass Water Works System Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May, 14, 2014, at the City of Eagle Pass Water Works System Office  located on 2107 North Veterans Boulevard in Eagle…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The City of Eagle Pass together with the Eagle Pass Police Department held their 2014 Law Enforcement Luncheon on Friday, May, 16, 2014, at the City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade to celebrate National Law Enforcement Week…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The City of Eagle Pass Fire Department held an honorary ceremony to celebrate and honor  City Fire Inspector Luciano “Chano” Rodriguez for his 45 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Eagle Pass and Maverick County on Monday,…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County 4-H Club received a $6,000 grant from Texas Rural Communities,Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to improving rural communities in the State of Texas, on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at a ceremony held at the Maverick County…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Quemado Public Library received a $4,000 grant from The Texas Rural Communities, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to improving rural communities in the State of Texas, on Thursday, May, 15, 2014, at a ceremony outside the library.  The…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The City of Eagle Pass held a ceremony to celebrate National Emergency Service (EMS) Week  on Monday, May 19, 2014, at the Eagle Pass City Council Chambers with local and regional EMS technicians and Eagle Pass Fire Department personnel…