Texas Democrats to Biden: Protect out-of-state providers who prescribe abortion-inducing medication
July 17th, 2022The request for a public health emergency declaration was part of a set of recommendations to allow abortion access to Texans who might not be able to travel out of state. By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneJuly 16, 2022 “Texas Democrats to Biden: Protect out-of-state providers who prescribe abortion-inducing medication”…
Retired Army Veteran and Contractor Embarks on 2,300 Miles Walk in Memory of the 19 School Children Killed in Uvalde, Texas and the People of Ukraine
July 16th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Uvalde, TX—U. S. Army Retired Veteran and Construction Company Contractor, Nikki J. Pina, age 64, of Corpus Christi, Texas embarked on a personal mission to walk from Corpus Christi, Texas to Port Orford, Oregon, a distance of 2,300 miles,…
Here’s what you need to know about 988, the new mental health crisis hotline
July 15th, 2022The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will still remain available by calling 1-800-273-8255, but experts say the new three-digit code will be easier to remember during mental health emergencies. By Cecilia Lenzen, The Texas TribuneJuly 15, 2022 “Here’s what you need to know about 988, the new mental health crisis…
Texas hospitals are putting pregnant patients at risk by denying care out of fear of abortion laws, medical group says
July 15th, 2022Medical professionals across the state have expressed confusion over what care they can provide amid Texas’ abortion ban, leading to some patients allegedly receiving delayed care or being turned away. By Reese Oxner and María Méndez, The Texas TribuneJuly 15, 2022 “Texas hospitals are putting pregnant patients at risk by…
With $27.6 million haul, Beto O’Rourke sets a new fundraising record in Texas politics
July 15th, 2022Incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott entered this year with a much larger war chest and still has the financial upper hand in the race. He raised $24.9 million over the same time period. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneJuly 15, 2022 “With $27.6 million haul, Beto O’Rourke sets a new fundraising…
PRESS RELEASE: Comptroller Raises Revenue Estimate by Nearly $14 Billion
July 15th, 2022July 14, 2022 Comptroller Raises Revenue Estimate by Nearly $14 Billion (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today revised the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) upward, increasing his November estimate of General Revenue-related (GR-R) funds available for certification by $13.75 billion. In a July 14 letter to state leadership, Hegar said the…
Maverick County Little League Softball Juniors All-Stars Shut Out Pecos, Texas 18-0, Advance to State Championship Game
July 15th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Eagle Pass-Maverick County Little League Softball Juniors (14 Under) All-Stars shut out the Pecos, Texas All-Stars 18-0 in their second West Texas State Championship tournament game to remain undefeated (2-0) on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Abilene, Texas,…
Dr. Lizett J. Martinez Joins Southwest Texas Eyecare Associates
July 14th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Dr. Priscilla R. Heredia of Southwest Texas Eyecare Associates announced the hiring of Dr. Lizett J. Martinez as a new Therapeutic Optometrist and Certified Glaucoma Specialist at the long established Southwest Texas Eyecare Associates, located at 708 S. Bibb…
Eagle Pass-Maverick County Little League Softball Juniors All-Stars Blank Mineral Wells 15-0 at West Texas State Tournament
July 14th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Fresh from their West Texas Section 3 Sectional Championship last week, the mighty Eagle Pass-Maverick County Little League Softball Juniors (14 Under) All-Stars blanked the Mineral Wells, Texas All-Stars 15-0 via the ten run rule after four innings in…
Texas’ law on gun background checks plagued by critical omissions of minors’ mental health records
July 14th, 2022Lawmakers tried in 2009 to require that the state report all court-ordered mental health hospitalizations to a federal gun background check system. Juveniles have been left out. By Jeremy Schwartz and Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune and ProPublicaJuly 13, 2022 “Texas’ law on gun background checks plagued by critical omissions…





