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…

Austin — As the buzz at the Texas State Capitol fades from a historic three special sessions of the 83rd legislature, many are stuck on the constitutionality of issues such as abortion and voter id, but for rural leaders, their large focus is on the funding of state transportation. With…

Austin TX — State Representative Poncho Nevárez reminds voters photo identification will now be required for voting in person. “It’s unfortunate that we are forcing these onerous, unnecessary and limiting measures on voters, but we must educate nonetheless,” said Representative Nevárez. A voter will be required to show ONE of…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 American boxer Floyd Mayweather defeated formerly unbeaten Mexican boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez for the World Boxing Championship (WBC) on September 14, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada by a score card of 117-111, 116-112, and 114-114. Mayweather won his 45 consecutive boxing fight without any…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass attorney Gloria E. Hernandez easily won the City of Eagle Pass, Texas Special City Council Election for Place 1 on Saturday, September 14, 2013 over local businessman Angelo Aguilera 554 votes to 183 votes. Hernandez will now be sworn-in as the new…

By: Jose G. Landa© A seven women and five men Maverick County, Texas jury acquitted United  States Border Patrol Officer Brian E. Phipps of sexual assault of a seven-year old female child in Eagle Pass, Texas in the 293rd Judicial District Court of Maverick County, Texas before State District Judge…

I welcome the progress made between the United States and Russia through our talks in Geneva, which represents an important, concrete step toward the goal of moving Syria’s chemical weapons under international control so that they may ultimately be destroyed.  This framework provides the opportunity for the elimination of Syrian chemical…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles were branded by the home standing Alamo Heights High School Mules 37 to 12 on Friday, September 13, 2013, at Alamo Heights Stadium in San Antonio, Texas in a non-district football game, falling to 0-3 overall in the…