In a letter to the city, Arredondo said he was stepping down from his elected position, citing a desire to “minimize further distractions.” By Zach Despart, The Texas TribuneJuly 2, 2022 “Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo resigns from city council” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,…

There had been fear that after another school year of COVID-19 disruptions, scores would not improve. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneJuly 1, 2022 “Texas STAAR results improve in math and reading after pandemic dips” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 After more than 70 plus years on the airwaves, Eagle Pass’s very own KEPS-KINL radio stations closed their doors on Thursday, June 30, 2022 due to current economic conditions on the United States-Mexico border, according to a source. KEPS…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce hosted the grand opening ceremony of the new corporate headquarters of Gold Eagle Security, LLC on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 920 Eidson Road, Eagle Pass, Texas, honoring local business owners Luis and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Stat Specialty Hospital of Laredo Chief Executive Officer Alan Gonzalez announced that Jacqueline C. Stephens has been named Chief Operating Officer of Stat Specialty Hospitals in Eagle Pass and Del Rio, Texas at a press conference held on Thursday,…

Uvalde’s mayor said city officials could be prosecuted for releasing details of the investigation. Pete Arredondo, the City Council member and school district police chief, was absent for the second straight meeting. By Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneJune 30, 2022 ““Nobody’s giving us any answers”: Uvalde families demand details…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced at a press conference on the banks of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 that he was ordering the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to add…

During a Texas Tribune event, Democratic state Reps. Joe Moody and Claudia Ordaz Perez and state Sen. César Blanco said the Uvalde school shooting and the overturning of Roe v. Wade demand action in the Texas Legislature. By Texas Tribune Events StaffJune 14, 2022 “El Paso lawmakers say that despite…

The timeline is still unclear for demolishing the school building. The district has plans to replace it with a memorial park. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneJune 28, 2022 “Butt family, H-E-B donate $10 million to replace Robb Elementary School in Uvalde after mass shooting” was first published by The…

A ban in effect before Roe v. Wade cannot be used, as threatened last week by Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to a judge’s ruling Tuesday. However, the stopgap measure will, at most, extend abortion access in the state for two months. By Ariana Perez-Castells, Eleanor Klibanoff and Erin Douglas,…