By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel and Expansion celebrated its official grand opening on Monday, October 28, 2013, at 10 A.M. at the doorsteps of the newly constructed 259 room Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel in the Kickapoo Traditional…

Austin, TX – Representative Poncho Nevárez announces that Election Identification Certificates (EICs) will be available from mobile stations in Val Verde and Maverick counties starting October 29 through November 1. “The fact they have to do this proves how burdensome and unnecessary Voter ID is,” states Nevárez. EICs are available…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Commissioners Court unanimously approved to hire Southwestern Capital Markets, Inc. as financial advisor to assist Maverick County with the 2007 Maverick County Public Facility Corporation’s Bondholders and Trustees with the transition of management to the Maverick County…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors held a special meeting on Friday, October 25, 2013, at 10 A.M. at its headquarters in the Maverick County Industrial Park at the Radar Base in…

by Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune October 28, 2013 Less than 24 hours before new abortion regulations were set to take effect in Texas, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel blocked implementation of one provision challenged by abortion providers, and partially blocked a second provision, ruling that they could place an…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Trustees held their regular meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at 12 Noon at the Second Floor Administration Conference Room located at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive in Eagle Pass, Texas, with a…

Washington, D.C.: Congressman Pete P. Gallego (TX-23) today wrote U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder raising concerns about the healthcare.gov website.  The Congressman requested a thorough review of government contracts associated with the website and any potential legal remedies, including a refund of government payments to the companies involved.  Representatives Sinema, Barber, Vela and…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Commissioners Court will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, October 28, 2013, at 5 P.M. at the Commissioners Courtroom in the Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass, Texas, to address key issues relating to the Maverick County…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Housing Authority of Eagle Pass, Texas Board of Commissioners held their regular board meeting on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 6 P.M. at the Community Room of El Centenario High-Rise Building in Eagle Pass, Texas. According to Agenda…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass Police Department Detective Alberto Guajardo was officially sworn-in as the new City of Eagle Pass, Texas Police Department Chief of Police on Friday, October 25, 2013, at a special swearing-in ceremony held at the City Council Chambers…