By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 5:30 P.M., at City Council Chambers in City Hall, 100 S. Monroe Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas, which includes Executive Sessions to evaluate…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Houston, Texas-based Academy Sports & Outdoors retail stores announced they are opening a store in Eagle Pass, Texas on North Veterans Boulevard adjacent to the Marriott Towne Place Suites. Construction for the new Academy Sports & Outdoors store in…

Eagle Pass Police Department – (Press Release) On Sunday, March 30, 2014, at approximately 10:31pm, the Eagle Pass Police Department responded to a call on the 900 Block of Medina Street in reference to a Disturbance. Upon arrival officers met with a couple who had been arguing. During the course…

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego (D-Alpine) announced today that the Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business – Cooperative Service has extended the deadline for submitting grant applications to help independent producers enter into value-added activities as part of the Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000. “Helping farmers, ranchers…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. 261st Travis County District Court Judge Darlene Byrne entered a “Final Judgment on Appeal from Decision of the Railroad Commission of Texas in Docket No. C-5-0003-SC-42-C” affirming the Railroad Commission’s Final Order dated January 29, 2013 granting Dos Republicas…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. A federal grand jury in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Del Rio Division, has filed a five-count criminal indictment against Alejo Saucedo-Ortiz, also known as “The Notary,” a Mexican citizen and Notary Public/Attorney…

5th Circuit Upholds Texas Abortion Regulations by Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune March 27, 2014 The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld the new abortion regulations that were passed in July by the Republican-led Texas Legislature. The plaintiffs, who represent the majority of abortion providers in Texas, including…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Commissioners Court workshop on the 2012 Maverick County Financial Statements and Audit Report held on Monday, March 24, 2014, raised many financial discrepancies with the extremely poor and inadequate accounting practices and records maintained by Maverick…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Commissioners Court addressed the concerns of some Maverick County voters who were not allowed to vote in their precinct during the March 4, 2014 primary election as an agenda item during a special meeting held on Monday,…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors approved at its March 6, 2014 special meeting to publish and request sealed bids and proposals from licensed real estate brokers for the listing and assistance with the sale of its…