Lt. Mariano Pargas was the acting city police chief the day of the shooting. Mayor Don McLaughlin said the city is investigating Pargas’ role in the delayed confrontation of the shooter. By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneJuly 17, 2022 “Uvalde police lieutenant placed on leave after report faults several agencies’…

In total, 376 law enforcement officers descended upon the school, according to the most extensive account of the shooting to date. It says that better-equipped departments should have stepped up to fill a leadership void after the Uvalde schools police chief failed to take charge. By Zach Despart, The Texas…

Release Date Wed, 07/13/2022 – 12:00 “This article was originally published by, U.S. CBP.” EAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the opening of a new soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, Texas. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol…

The request for a public health emergency declaration was part of a set of recommendations to allow abortion access to Texans who might not be able to travel out of state. By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneJuly 16, 2022 “Texas Democrats to Biden: Protect out-of-state providers who prescribe abortion-inducing medication”…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Uvalde, TX—U. S. Army Retired Veteran and Construction Company Contractor, Nikki J. Pina, age 64, of Corpus Christi, Texas embarked on a personal mission to walk from Corpus Christi, Texas to Port Orford, Oregon, a distance of 2,300 miles,…

The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will still remain available by calling 1-800-273-8255, but experts say the new three-digit code will be easier to remember during mental health emergencies. By Cecilia Lenzen, The Texas TribuneJuly 15, 2022 “Here’s what you need to know about 988, the new mental health crisis…

Medical professionals across the state have expressed confusion over what care they can provide amid Texas’ abortion ban, leading to some patients allegedly receiving delayed care or being turned away. By Reese Oxner and María Méndez, The Texas TribuneJuly 15, 2022 “Texas hospitals are putting pregnant patients at risk by…

Incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott entered this year with a much larger war chest and still has the financial upper hand in the race. He raised $24.9 million over the same time period. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneJuly 15, 2022 “With $27.6 million haul, Beto O’Rourke sets a new fundraising…

July 14, 2022  Comptroller Raises Revenue Estimate by Nearly $14 Billion (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today revised the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) upward, increasing his November estimate of General Revenue-related (GR-R) funds available for certification by $13.75 billion. In a July 14 letter to state leadership, Hegar said the…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Eagle Pass-Maverick County Little League Softball Juniors (14 Under) All-Stars shut out the Pecos, Texas All-Stars 18-0 in their second West Texas State Championship tournament game to remain undefeated (2-0) on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Abilene, Texas,…