…Severe Weather – Flash Flood Warning…   The Eagle Pass Emergency Operation Center has issued the following warning for those who live, work, or visits our community.  The main threats will be heavy rains.  Over the past several days, many areas have had several inches of rain, thus a Flash…

By: Jose G. Landa The City of Eagle Pass, Texas and County of Maverick on the United States-Mexico border suffered severe flooding as a result of five to six inches of rain caused by severe thunderstorms during the early morning hours of Friday, June 14, 2013. Many Eagle Pass and…

The Eagle Pass Fire Department received an emergency call at approximately 3:30 A.M. on Friday morning, June 14, 2013, regarding a fire at the Mr. Cartender Truck Stop located at the intersection of Highways 277 South and 57 North in Eagle Pass, Texas. Upon arriving at the scene of Mr….

In Eagle Pass last night, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents along with Texas Department Public Safety investigators arrested 52-year-old Salvador Castillon, owner of South Texas Concrete based in Eagle Pass, in connection with an alleged bribery, kickback and bid-rigging scheme announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 The City of Eagle Pass Police Department has suspended the D.A.R.E. program for the summer months of 2013 through a joint decision by interim Eagle Pass Police Chief Bruce Mills and interim City Manager Gloria Barrientos. The…

Former Maverick County Solid Waste Authority general manager and chief executive officer of the Maverick County landfill Hector Chavez, Jr., faces up to ten years in federal prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and restitution to the County after pleading guilty to theft concerning programs receiving federal funds announced…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 Eagle Passan Jose Telles, Jr. pleaded guilty today, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, to one count of a federal grand jury indictment charging him with bribery of an agent of an organization receiving federal funds before United States…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 Former Maverick County Solid Waste Authority General Manager Hector Daniel Chavez, Jr. pleaded guilty today, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, to Count Two of a federal grand jury indictment before United States Magistrate Judge Victor Roberto Garcia of…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 All of the County of Maverick judicial courts including State District Courts, County Court, and Justice of the Peace Courts are in non-compliance with Texas law requiring that they provide monthly reports to the State of Texas…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 A total of 19 Eagle Pass Independent School District softball athletes from the Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles and C.C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks were named to the 2013 District 29-5A All-District Softball Team with…