By: Jose G. Landa Eagle Pass Business Journal© The Maverick County Commissioners Court unanimously approved to file a Motion for Rehearing with the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding its decision to grant Dos Republicas Coal Partnership’s application to renew, revise, and expand Permit 42-A, Eagle Pass Mine, on January 29,…

By: Jose G. Landa Eagle Pass Business Journal© The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors approved unanimously a Motion for Rehearing of the Railroad Commission of Texas’ decision to grant Dos Republicas Coal Partnership’s application to renew, revise, and expand Permit 42-A, Eagle Pass Mine, on January 29, 2013,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Eagle Pass Business Journal© Visiting State District Judge Dick Alcala granted a temporary suspension of Maverick County Commissioners Eliaz Maldonado of Precinct One and Rudy Heredia of Precinct Two and appointed Javier Libson as temporary County Commissioner of Precinct One and Daniela Flores-Aleman as temporary County…

Washington, D.C.— Combat Veteran CPT Joshua M. Leone, commander of Fort Bliss’ 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, will be the guest of Congressman Pete Gallego during the President’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening “This will be my first State of the Union address as a Member of Congress,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon© Visiting State District Judge Dick Alcala has granted a temporary suspension of Maverick County Commissioners Eliaz Maldonado of Precinct One and Rudy Heredia of Precinct Two pursuant to the State of Texas petition for removal filed by Maverick County Attorney Ricardo Ramos on Monday, February 11,…

According to Mexican press reports, an assassination attempt against the State of Coahuila”s Secretary of Public Security, Gerardo Villarreal Rios, on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at approximately 3:00 p.m. in downtown Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico failed as members of the State of Coahuila Special Armed and Tactical Forces (GATES) escorting…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Eagle Pass Business Journal© Pope Benedict XVI of the Holy See and the State of the Vatican City, the Roman Catholic highest religious leader, announced on Monday, February 11, 2013, that he is resigning his post as the Holy Pope of the Roman Catholic Church effective…

By: Jose G. Landa Eagle Pass Business Journal© The Eagle Pass and Maverick County economy in February of 2013 is bustling with many job opportunities in the community, announced Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English-Cantu. “Our local economy is vibrant with many job openings available throughout the community and area. Our…

By: Jose G. Landa Eagle Pass Business Journal© The City of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico municipal sewer treatment plant is discharging untreated raw sewer water into the Rio Grande River for the past three months because its plant broke down and the municipality does not have funds to repair the…

By: Jose G. Landa Eagle Pass Business Journal© Eagle Pass businessman Saul Fernandez, together with his lovely family and over 75 supporters, registered his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Eagle Pass, Texas with City Secretary, Mary Velasquez, on Friday, February 8, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. at City Council…