Austin, TX — With less than six weeks left in the 83rd legislature, State Representative Poncho Nevárez continues to work hard for his constituents.  Although hazed by his senior colleagues, as is tradition for freshman representatives, Nevárez passed his first bill, HB 908, through the Texas House.  With HB 908…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 Maverick County taxpayers finally learned the true outstanding debt of Maverick County in an exclusive interview of Maverick County Financial Advisor Roberto Rodriguez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwestern Capital Markets, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 The Maverick County Hospital District is well on its way to suffering another fiscal year with a budget deficit and/or sustaining operating losses in its 2012-2013 fiscal year just like it did during its 2011-2012, 2010-2011, and…

In his meeting earlier today with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico, President Obama underscored the strategic nature of the bilateral relationship, and the two leaders discussed the broad range of bilateral, regional, and global issues that bind the United States and Mexico and touch the daily lives of citizens…

By: Edgar H. Juarez I am not sure if you all were aware, but the City of Eagle Pass Water Works System implemented a new policy which started January 28, 2013.  Unbeknownst to me and many others from the community, the water company is sending out ONE BILL (that’s right…only one),…

Live from the San Antonio ISD Coach Mary Ann Villarreal Softball Complex By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 The Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles clawed the visiting Brownsville Porter High School Cowgirls 10-3 in game one of their best of three Area Championship series on Friday, May 3, 2013,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Live from SAISD Coach Mary Ann Villarreal Softball Complex The Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles swept the Brownsville Porter High School Cowgirls 10-2 in game two of their best of three Area Softball Championship series on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the San Antonio Independent…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion to request the Office of the Attorney General Gregg Abbott for an opinion on the possible conflict of interest of board members who hold dual…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 Maverick County Commissioners Court unanimously approved (4-0) the issuance of $3,090,000 in 2013 Maverick County Tax Bond Series to finance the design and construction of the second cell of the Maverick County Landfill operated by the Maverick…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles will face the perennially strong La Joya High School Coyotes in the 2013 U.I.L. Region IV-5A Baseball Bi-District Championship in a best of three series with game one commencing on Friday,…