The John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute held its 28th Annual Texas Leadership Forum on February 1, 2013 at the OMNI Hotel in Austin Texas where two individuals were recognized for their outstanding leadership. Honored during the evening were Leodoro Martinez, Jr., Executive Director of the Middle Rio Grande Development…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 A 2011 red Chevrolet Crew Cab pick-up truck collided with an 18 Wheeler Belly Dump Tractor-Trailer at the intersection of North Veterans Boulevard and North Bibb Avenue during early morning back to school traffic at approximately 6:45…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro told a delegation of San Antonio business and civic leaders at the annual San Antonio to DC trip in Washington, D.C. during early March of 2012 that Governor Rick Perry and the…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 Maverick County Hospital District Chief Executive Officer, Elcira Bares, announced that Dr. Sunny Wong has joined the medical staff of the Physician Specialty Clinic, located at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive, Suite 120, in Eagle Pass, Texas. Dr….

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal News Story/Copyright 2013 Maverick County Judge David Saucedo appointed current Maverick County Treasurer Roberto Ruiz as the new successor Precinct 4 County Commissioner in lieu of former Commissioner Cesar Flores’ resignation on Friday, March 15, 2013, at a press conference…

By: Terrence Henry Significant new funding for water projects in a dry, thirsty Texas moved one step closer to becoming a reality today. The bill, HB 4, would take money from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to start a loan program for new water projects. It passed unanimously in a committee, and…

The United States is on the path to a cleaner and more secure energy future. Since President Obama took office, responsible oil and gas production has increased each year, while oil imports have fallen to a 20 year low; renewable electricity generation from wind, solar, and geothermal sources has doubled;…

According to Mexican Press Reports, the City of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico municipal police force, approximately 110 officers strong, were sequestered on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 7:00 a.m. by Mexican Navy Marines, Mexican Army soldiers, federal judicial police officers, and State of Coahuila police officers as they changed work…

By: Jose G. Landa An Exclusive Eagle Pass Business Journal Awards News Story/Copyright 2013 Named as one of the top 40 under 40 years old American political leaders by Time magazine, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will headline the 19th Annual Eagle Pass Business Journal Awards as keynote speaker on…

Maverick County Sheriff’s Office (PRESS RELEASE) – On March 13, 2013, at around 11:40 p.m. deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white in color Pickup truck that was traveling northbound on F.M. 1021. At that time vehicle refused to stop where deputies gave chase. Said vehicle then…