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 Pass, Texas. Mr….

By:  Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The City of Eagle Pass Water Works and Sewer System Board of Trustees held a regular monthly meeting on April 3, 2014 at the offices of the Eagle Pass Water Works System, at 2017 N. Veterans Boulevard in Eagle…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – Federal authorities at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry intercepted a load of assault rifles and ammunition bound for Mexico Friday. In an unrelated incident, Thursday, inspection of outbound traffic turned up a man wanted for alleged weapons smuggling. “The Eagle Pass POE Enforcement Team is…

The Maverick County Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors held a Board meeting on Monday, April 7, 2014, at the County Commissioners Courtroom in the Maverick County Courthouse, electing new Board of Directors’ Officers and retaining legal counsel to represent the entity which operates the Maverick County Detention Center. This…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Monday, April 7, 2014, at the Commissioners Courtroom in the Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass, Texas, retaining legal Bond Counsel to assist Maverick County to apply and request…

By:  Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass Planning Director Bryan Shea presented the Eagle Pass Planning Department’s monthly report to the Eagle Pass City Council at their April 1, 2014 monthly meeting, citing a brisk growth of real estate developments within the city limits…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County was awarded $396,593 in Senate Bill 1747 County Reinvestment Transportation Zone funds on Monday, April 7, 2014, by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), announced State Senator Carlos I. Uresti and Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo….

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Housing Authority Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at 12 Noon at the Community Room of El Centenario High Rise, located at 2095 East Main Street, Eagle Pass, Texas, approving…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors held a special meeting on Monday, April 7, 2014, at the District’s Second Floor Administration Conference Room located at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive in Eagle Pass, Texas, retaining the services of…

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing that the agency will employ some time-tested measures along with trusted traveler programs and Ready Lanes to help facilitate the annual surge in northbound traffic anticipated at South Texas ports of entry over the approaching Holy Week period. “We are…