During Hispanic Heritage Month, the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are intensifying efforts to inform Hispanic Americans about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act and the new Health Insurance Marketplaces. White House and HHS officials are scheduled to participate in conferences, events, briefings,…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 The University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for Economic Development Eagle Ford Shale Community Development Program is hosting a workshop titled “Scenario Planning: Adapting to Unanticipated Change” on Thursday, September 26, 2013, in Eagle Pass, Texas from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. at…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 The State of Texas Governor’s Small Business Forum together with the Dimmit County Chamber of Commerce are hosting a one day conference discussing opportunities in the Eagle Ford Shale on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at 10 A.M. at the Pan American Event Center, 3421…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 An undocumented woman, Juana Casimiro, age 44, fell from the Eagle Pass International Bridge No. 1 on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at approximately 7:17 P.M. while attempting to climb down from the bridge tying a rope at the top and lowering herself to the…

San Antonio, TX: Hispanic History Month runs from September 15 to October 15. Congressman Gallego taped a public service announcement recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.

By: Becca Aaronson As the U.S. Census Bureau released new statistics showing Texas again ranks highest for the percentage of people without health insurance, Gov. Rick Perry quietly laid out the next moves in his ongoing effort to derail Obamacare. “We made the decision in the state of Texas that…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass H.E.B. Store Director Victor Garcia and Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sandra Martinez announced that planning for the 18th Annual H.E.B. Feast of Sharing Thanksgiving Dinner is underway and volunteers are needed to successfully host the annual Thanksgiving Dinner in…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass attorney, Gloria E. Hernandez, was officially sworn-in as the new City Councilwoman of Place 1 of the City of Eagle Pass City Council on Monday, September 23, 2013, at the Eagle Pass City Council Chambers after winning the special City Council election…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 An Eagle Pass man, Encarnacion Alba, age 51, was found dead inside his Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck on Saturday, September 21, 2013, by the Eagle Pass Police Department at the intersection of Garrison Street and Adams Street near the Eagle Pass International Bridge No….

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks first-half lead of 7 to 6 was derailed by the 3A Hondo High School Owls with 14 unanswered points during the second-half falling to the Owls 21 to 7 in their final non-district football…