By: Ricardo E. Calderon Eagle Pass Business Journal© The Eagle Pass C.C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks easily defeated the Laredo Nixon High School Lady Mustangs by a score of 18 to 4 in five innings via the 10 run rule to win their 2013 softball season opener under new…

By:  SALO OTERO South  Texas  Food Bank Marketing Director The South Texas Food Bank mission is to  feed the hungry.  With  more than 30 percent of  South Texas  residents  living  below the poverty guidelines, the  hungry  are plentiful. And  equally  important  as the mission to  feed  the hungry  is  to…

By: Jose G. Landa Eagle Pass Business Journal© The Maverick County Solid Waste Authority(MCSWA), operator of the Maverick County Landfill on El Indio Highway (FM 1021) in southern Maverick County, was cited for the illegal consumption and use of water without proper authorization and permit from the Maverick County Water…

AUSTIN —  State Sen. Carlos Uresti and other members of the Senate Democratic Caucus filed a Senate concurrent resolution Wednesday urging Congress to swiftly enact meaningful, comprehensive immigration reform. SCR 15 notes that America is a nation of immigrants and that their story is woven into our social and cultural…

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Gallego (T X-23) has joined a group of Republican and Democratic freshman members in crafting a statement of principles to address the nation’s fiscal issues and calling for bipartisanship. “There’s a noticeable difference in the relationship between the new class,” said Congressman Gallego.  “We want…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Eagle Pass Business Journal© The Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) Board of Trustees heard a presentation from EPISD Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Samuel Mijares, recommending that the EPISD change to an Accelerated Program for the 2013-2014 school year to maximize the efficiency and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Eagle Pass Business Journal© The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees by a vote of 5 to 1 named interim EPISD Chief of Police Eduardo Esquivel as the new EPISD Police Chief at their regular board meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at the…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Eagle Pass Business Journal© The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees named Eagle Pass High School Eagles offensive coordinator Eric Villasenor as the new C.C. Winn High School Mavericks head football coach on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at their regular board meeting at the…

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By: Ricardo E. Calderon Eagle Pass Business Journal© The defending District 29-5A softball champion and Area finalist Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles opened their 2013 season defeating the talented Uvalde High School Lobos by a score of 11 to 7 on a booming grand slam home run by junior…