By: Sen. Carlos Uresti Texas voters, the future of the state’s water supply will soon be in your hands. With the Legislature’s passage of SJR 1 in the final week of the 83rd regular session, voters will get an opportunity in November to approve a constitutionally dedicated revolving loan fund…

WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, May 29th, the White House convened the nation’s top Hispanic business leaders from across the country for the first-ever Hispanic Business Leaders’ Forum. The event, held in conjunction with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), focused on jobs and the economy. It engaged representatives…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council unanimously approved two finalists for the vacant City Manager position, current Interim City Manager Gloria Barrientos and former Eagle Pass Independent School District Superintendent Jesus Sanchez, at a special…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass, Texas State Representative Alfonso “Poncho” Nevarez was named the Freshman Democrat of the Year during the 83rd Texas Legislature by his Texas House of Representatives peers on Monday, May 27, 2013, in Austin, Texas. State…

By; Ricardo E. Calderon An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles will battle the potent San Antonio O’Connor High School Panthers for the Region IV Finals Baseball Championship on Friday, May 31, 2013, at 7:30 P.M. at the San Antonio Northeast Independent…

The Eagle Pass Eagles versus San Antonio O’Connor Panthers is being broadcast live via the Internet at www.TRSNsports.com right now.

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Live from the San Antonio Northeast ISD Blossom Athletic Center Baseball Field The Eagle Pass Eagles rally in the bottom of the seventh inning with bases loaded and two outs fell short as standout Eagles catcher Diego Gaona, who earlier in the game hit a solo…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass native and Southwest Texas Junior College student Mario “Eagle” Jimenez will be competing in the Texas Run for Your Life 5K Survival Race on Saturday, June 1, 2013, in South Forney, Texas, near Dallas. Jimenez…

State Sen. Carlos Uresti on Monday was appointed by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst as vice chairman of  the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting that will consider political boundaries in the 83rd Legislature’s first called session. Gov. Rick Perry issued a proclamation calling for the special session to begin at 6…

            KINGSVILLE (May 23, 2013) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville has released the names of the students who made the President’s List, Dean’s List and Honor Roll for the spring 2013 semester. In order to qualify for the prestigious President’s List, a student must be enrolled in at least 15 semester…