2022 State of the Port of Eagle Pass to be held August 25th
August 19th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The City of Eagle Pass and the Eagle Pass International Bridge System will host the 2022 State of the Port of Eagle Pass on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at the City of Eagle Pass International Center…
Eagle Pass Attorney Priscilla Puente-Chacon Named a 2022 Rising Star by SuperLawyers.com
August 19th, 2022(Press Release) Priscilla Puente-Chacon, founder and managing partner of the Law Offices of Priscilla Puente-Chacon, PLLC of Eagle Pass, Texas has been named a 2022 Rising Star by SuperLawyer.com. SuperLawyers.com annually selects attorneys in each state of the United States as Rising Stars and Super Lawyers based on a patented…
Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College Summer 2022 Graduates.
August 16th, 2022(Press Release) Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College students graduated on Saturday, August 10 and will participate in and/or be recognized during the commencement ceremony held at the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass, Texas on Sat., Dec. 10, 2022.
Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO
August 16th, 2022The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid. By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas TribuneAug. 16, 2022 “Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO” was…
Texas child welfare agency fires employee for encouraging a foster child to consider sex work
August 16th, 2022A spokesperson told The Texas Tribune that all employees are trained before supervising youth. DFPS Commissioner Jaime Masters apologized to the child and her mother. By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneAug. 14, 2022 “Texas child welfare agency fires employee for encouraging a foster child to consider sex work” was first…
Eagle Pass ISD
August 16th, 2022ADDRESS:587 Madison St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852 PHONE:(830) 773-5181 Superintendent Name:Mr Samuel Mijares 2021-22 Total Student Enrollment: 13,358Schools: 24 Overall Rating B 87 out of 100 This measures how much students are learning in each grade and whether or not they are ready for the next grade. It also shows…
Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15
August 16th, 2022News ReleaseMedia Contact: TPWD Press Office, 512-389-8030, news@tpwd.texas.govAug. 15, 2022 AUSTIN – The beginning of a new hunting season is quickly approaching and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers to purchase their new licenses for 2022-23. Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water…
Drought and record-breaking heat spur a South Texas water crisis
August 16th, 2022A century of enterprise brought the Rio Grande to its brink. Now authorities are “praying for a hurricane” as reservoirs dwindle and populations boom on both sides of the border. By Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News Aug. 16, 20223 hours ago This story is a collaboration of Inside Climate News…
As monkeypox cases climb and vaccine is in short supply, some Texas cities declare an emergency
August 14th, 2022While there are currently 780 confirmed monkeypox cases statewide, Texas cities are bracing for an increase in infections. By Karen Brooks Harper and Joshua Fechter, The Texas TribuneAug. 11, 2022 “As monkeypox cases climb and vaccine is in short supply, some Texas cities declare an emergency” was first published by…
After decades of broken promises, a Texas “donut hole” community will get running water
August 14th, 2022Construction began in July to bring water to Cochran, one of several colonias along the border not served by public water systems. The project is expected to be completed by October. By Shannon Kelleher, The New LedeAug. 12, 2022 “After decades of broken promises, a Texas “donut hole” community will…





