AUSTIN – (September 19, 2013) – Today, the Texas Water Development Board announced its new executive administrator, Kevin Patteson. “Kevin Patteson has the skill set and experiences that will help us move the State Water Plan forward and help our regional water planning groups prioritize water management strategies and projects,”…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 An Eagle Pass man sustained severe injuries arising from an assault against him by an unidentified individual or individuals on Monday, September 16, 2013, announced Eagle Pass Police Department Lieutenant Aldo Escamilla. The Eagle Pass man was found at 1:37 A.M. lying in the…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council approved to hire Roberto Gonzalez and Al Groves as consultants to conduct a municipal airport feasibility study at a cost not to exceed $30,000 at its special meeting held on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Former Eagle…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 United States Border Patrolman Brian Edward Phipps was found Not Guilty and acquitted of 22 counts of aggravated continuous sexual abuse of a young child by a seven woman and five man Maverick County jury in Eagle Pass, Texas on Friday, September 13, 2013…

NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From the earliest days of our Republic, Hispanic Americans have written crucial chapters in our national story. Hispanics have honorably defended our country in war and built…

By: Paul Schattenberg COLLEGE STATION – Family and consumer science experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are urging Texans to participate in the nationwide Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 15 – 21. “According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car crashes are among the main causes of…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 America is once again under siege by a mass shooting committed by a gunman who went on a rampage at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. at approximately 8:20 A.M. (E.S.T.) on Monday, September 16, 2013, killing at least 12 persons and wounding…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry recovered two stolen vehicles recently. “CBP conducts outbound inspection operations primarily focused on intercepting the southbound flow of weapons and ammunition, and unreported currency,” said Cynthia O. Rodriguez, CBP Port Director, Eagle…

San Antonio, TX – Congressman Pete P. Gallego (TX-23) released the following statement in response to the tragic shooting at the Washington Navy Yard this morning: “My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Those working at the Navy Yard – and military installations across the country…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 The Maverick, Dimmit, and Zavala Counties’ Juvenile Board is having a regular Board meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the District Courtroom at the Maverick County Courthouse located at 500 Quarry Street, Eagle Pass, Texas. The Maverick, Dimmit, and Zavala…