By: Jose G. Landa© Maverick County Commissioners Court is seeking competitive sealed proposals for construction services related to the construction of the Maverick County Emergency Operations Center at the Radar Base in northern Maverick County on Highway 131, adjacent to the Maverick County Detention Center operated by The GEO Group,…

By: Julián Aguilar Opponents of a proposed coal mine in Eagle Pass, near Texas’ border with Mexico, are staring at the possibility that their yearslong goal of stopping the project will be all for naught. The Dos Republicas Coal Partnership, which is owned by Mexican mining companies, has applied to…

By: Becca Aaronson By year’s end, health care providers across Texas will have submitted proposals to state leaders to transform the way they care for the poor and uninsured. They have been spurred by a Medicaid waiver Texas officials sought and received in 2011 from the federal government, one that…

The Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce announced that it is now accepting nominations for selection of the 2012 “Citizen of the Year”. The recipient of this award will be chosen based on outstanding service gratuitously and unselfishly rendered to the community during the year 2012, therefore nominations submitted must identify…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon© 293rd Judicial District Attorney Roberto “Bobby” Serna was officially sworn-in to a new four year term after winning re-election unopposed on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in a ceremony presided by 293rd Judicial District Judge Cynthia Muniz at the Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass and fellow…

By: Jose G. Landa© Maverick County Constable for Precinct Two Jaime Salvador “Chava” Rios, Jr. was officially sworn-in to a new four year term after winning re-election on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at 4 p.m. by Maverick County Judge David Saucedo in a ceremony celebrated at the Old Maverick County…

By: Jose G. Landa© Newly-elected Maverick County Constable for Precinct One Rudy Valdez was sworn-in on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, by Maverick County Judge David Saucedo at a ceremony held at the Old Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass. ” I like to thank the voters of Precinct One who…

By: Jose G. Landa© Maverick County Commissioner for Precinct 3 Jose Luis Rosales was sworn-in on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, by 365th Judicial District Judge Amado Abascal, III to his first full four year term as he was previously appointed and later elected to fill the unexpired term of former…

By: Jose G. Landa© Newly elected Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber was officially sworn-in on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at 4 p.m. in a ceremony presided by 365th Judicial District Court Judge Amado Abascal, III, at the Old Maverick County Courthouse, and Maverick County Judge David Saucedo administered Schmerber the…

By: Jose G. Landa The traditional biennial “Eagle Pass Day” at the Texas State Legislature will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2013, in Austin, Texas, announced Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu. A delegation of 20-30 Eagle Pass and Maverick County public representatives, business, and civic leaders will participate…