By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The international sister cities of Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and its public dignitaries and citizens celebrated their 52nd Annual Abrazo de la Amistad Ceremony at the United States-Mexico boundary line atop the City of Eagle…

By: Maria Cardona March 31 is the last day that Latinos can enroll in Obamacare during its first term of enrollment. With two weeks left, have you registered? I applaud those who have registered, but for those who have not, my question to them is, why not? The law offers…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers performed life-saving CPR on a woman who arrived in severe distress at the Eagle Pass Port of Wednesday afternoon. “The safety of the traveling public is a prime concern for us,” said Cynthia O. Rodriguez, CBP Port Director, Eagle Pass….

Humberto “Beto” Garza will be officially retiring on March 31, 2014 after 37 years in the world of banking.  Born, raised, and educated in Eagle Pass he graduated from Eagle Pass High School in 1961 and earned his BBA Degree in business and communications from St. Edward’s University in 1965. …

EAGLE PASS, Texas — A local woman was sentenced Tuesday, March 18, 2014, to 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to import heroin. This sentence resulted from an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), with the assistance of U.S. Customs and Border…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Monday, March 17, 2014, at 5 P.M. at the Maverick County Courthouse Annex, 500 Quarry Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas, to hear the two long awaited 2012 fiscal year Maverick…

Former Sabinal (TX) police officer Jason Lee Villasana will serve 15 years in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse, San Antonio…

Maverick County Sheriff’s Office (PRESS RELEASE) – A high speed chase ensued in the Jardines Verdes sector of Maverick County on Wednesday March 19, 2014 near the 10:00 PM hour as deputies observed a white Ford F-150, bearing license plates AB3007, driving recklessly. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday,March 18, 2014 at Council Chambers, City Hall Building, 100 S. Monroe Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas, to hear a presentation on the future development of a municipal airport…

By:  Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Council Chambers, City Hall Building,100 S. Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, Texas, and heard a report on the City of Eagle Pass’ 2013 Comprehensive Annual…