Lawmakers urge DPS to give more Uvalde shooting information in Spanish
June 13th, 2022Nearly three weeks after the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, the state has been fiercely criticized for not providing Spanish-language information in an overwhelmingly Hispanic community. By Eric Neugeboren, The Texas TribuneJune 13, 2022 “Lawmakers urge DPS to give more Uvalde shooting information in Spanish” was first published by…
After Uvalde school shooting, Texas police wonder how much training is enough — and will it matter?
June 13th, 2022Police officials and law enforcement experts say there’s no guarantee that officers will follow their training and confront a shooter — no matter how much training they have. By Joshua Fechter, The Texas TribuneJune 13, 2022 “After Uvalde school shooting, Texas police wonder how much training is enough — and…
Eagle Pass Musicians and Recording Artists to Hold “Music for Uvalde” Benefit Concert on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at International Center for Trade
June 12th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Over 50 Eagle Pass musicians and recording artists are having a “Music for Uvalde” benefit concert on Sunday, June 12, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade, located at…
Five takeaways from Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo’s interview with The Texas Tribune
June 12th, 2022This week, Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo and his attorney granted an exclusive interview to The Texas Tribune to detail his version of what happened inside Robb Elementary School on May 24, when a shooter killed 21 people. By James Barragán and Zach Despart, The Texas TribuneJune 9, 2022…
Waiting for keys, unable to break down doors: Uvalde schools police chief defends delay in confronting gunman
June 12th, 2022Criticized by law enforcement experts for slowness in taking out the shooter, Pete Arredondo described an agonizing wait for a key that would work. In an interview with The Texas Tribune, he said he hadn’t spoken out sooner because he didn’t want to compound his hometown’s grief or point blame….
Protesters across U.S. and Texas join March for Our Lives rallies against gun violence
June 12th, 2022Outside the Capitol in Austin, relatives of Jackie Cazares, 9, and Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10, two of the 19 students killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, tearfully addressed a crowd. By Joshua Fechter and Sewell Chan, The Texas TribuneJune 11, 2022 “Protesters across U.S. and Texas join March for…
Superintendent Samuel Mijares Leads Top 10 Salaries at Eagle Pass Independent School District with $282,254 Annual Salary Plus Benefits
June 10th, 2022The Eagle Pass Business Journal received a list of the top 10 salaries in the Eagle Pass Independent School District during the 2021-2022 school year from a local taxpayer, showing Superintendent Samuel Mijares leading the list of the Top 10 Salaries with an annual salary of $282,254.34 with 26 years…
City of Eagle Pass Named Best Border Town in 2022
June 10th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 City of Eagle Pass, Texas Economic Development Director Arturo Marquez announced that Official Best of America had named the City of Eagle Pass as the Best Border Town in 2022 among multiple entries from United States-Mexico communities, elevating Eagle…
U.S. House approves massive $31 billion “Ike Dike” project to protect Texas coast from hurricanes
June 9th, 2022The U.S. House voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for the massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay, but funding is not yet secured. The largest civil engineering project in U.S. history would permanently alter the Texas coast. By Erin Douglas, The Texas TribuneJune…
U.S. House’s Jan. 6 committee will begin laying out evidence Thursday, but it’s not yet known if any Texans will testify
June 9th, 2022The committee previously subpoenaed several Trump allies with Texas ties. The hearing begins at 7 p.m. Central time Thursday, but a witness list has not been released. By Abby Livingston, The Texas TribuneJune 9, 2022 “U.S. House’s Jan. 6 committee will begin laying out evidence Thursday, but it’s not yet…





