By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council heard the second reading of an Ordinance and approved a resolution establishing tax abatements for real estate and industrial developments within city limits at its Special Meeting held on Tuesday, November…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. World-renowned computer microchip engineer and executive, Dr. Hector de Jesus Ruiz, discussed his book titled “Slingshot: AMD’s Fight to Free An Industry From the Ruthless Grip of Intel” at an Eagle Pass Public Library Foundation reception in his honor…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approved a two-year contract of employment for new Executive Director, City Secretary Maria D. Velasquez, at a special board meeting held on Monday, November 18, 2013, at 12 Noon at the…

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Del Rio arrested a Ciudad Acuña woman, Friday, after finding more than $350,000 worth of cocaine in the car she was driving. “This seizure exemplifies our officers’ determination to keep illicit drugs from entering our country,” said Michael Perez,…

(Press Release) – The Eagle Pass Independent School District has partnered with local businesses throughout our city to highlight the Teacher of the Month program, which honors educators who have made a difference in our community.  The program recognizes outstanding kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school teachers in Eagle…

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Consumer Product Safety Commission investigators have seized more than 200,000 toy dolls arriving from China due to high levels of phthalates, a group of banned chemical compounds.  Officials seized a total of 10 shipments valued at nearly $500,000 at the ports…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Live from Memorial Stadium, Alice, Texas The visiting Eagle Pass High School Eagles fell for the second consecutive year to the Edinburg North High School Cougars in the UIL Region IV-5A, Division II, Bi-District Championship by the close score…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Housing Authority Board of Commissioners are having a Special Meeting on Monday, November 18, 2013, at 12 Noon at the Community Room of the El Centenario High-Rise Building, located at 2095 East Main Street, in Eagle…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County, Texas Justice of the Peace of Precinct 1, Kina Mancha, officially registered as a candidate for re-election to her judicial post with the Maverick County Democratic Party on Friday, November 15, 2013, at her parents home on…