By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Housing Authority (EPHA) Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at the Community Room of El Centenario Building, honoring out-going Commissioners Jose L. Gonzalez and Ricardo E. Calderon, swearing-in two new…

by Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune April 30, 2014 Three years after a North Texas family alleged that a drilling company’s activities near their home were responsible for chronic headaches, nose-bleeding, wheezing and other ailments, a jury last week awarded them $3 million in damages. The decision, which still must…

by Rabeea Tahir, The Texas Tribune April 30, 2014 As Texas, the nation’s biggest beef-producing state, enters its fourth year of drought, beef prices have reached their highest level in almost three decades, according to the Texas Beef Council. Economic and agriculture experts are concerned that as drought conditions continue…

By: Senator Carlos Uresti Mark your calendars; May 9th is Willie Velásquez day! William C. “Willie” Velásquez didn’t live to see the day when Hispanic voting strength would have the potential to change Texas’ political landscape. But he certainly saw it coming and hastened its arrival. 40 years ago, Velásquez…

By: Pete P. Gallego May is Military Appreciation Month – a time to reflect on the sacrifice and commitment to public service made by those in uniform. I’ve taught my son to say “thanks for your service and sacrifice” whenever he sees an individual in a military uniform. Many folks…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Five Maverick County citizens are seeking two seats on the Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (MCWCID No. 1) Board of Directors current election which got underway on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 with the Early Voting…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles will face their perennial baseball nemesis Mission Sharyland High School Rattlers in a best of three series in the Bi-District Championship this Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, 2014, at the beautiful UniTrade…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The District 29-5A and Bi-District Champions Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles earned the right to advance to the Area Softball Championship after their thrilling best of three series win against Edinburg Vela High School Lady Saber Cats last week…

Fort Worth – Wendy Davis issued the following statement on Toyota’s announcement that it will be bringing thousands of good paying jobs to Texas: “Toyota is moving to Texas for a very good reason: we have the most capable, effective and efficient workforce in the country. Good jobs for Texans is…

DEL RIO, Texas – Agents discovered 10 undocumented immigrants stranded on an island in the Rio Grande River, incapable of swimming to the United States or the Mexican bank of the river due to the strong current and undertow. On Tuesday afternoon, a Del Rio Sector Border Search Trauma and…