By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 After a legal challenge presented by Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustee Candidate for Position No. 2, Manuel D. Hernandez, concerning the canvassing of the November 5, 2024 Election results and request for a special election be…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustee Place 2 Candidate Manuel D. Hernandez filed an Emergency Original Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Injunctive Relief against Eagle Pass Independent School District Election Administrator Ismael Mijares on Wednesday, November…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Eagle Pass High School Class of 1980 Valedictorian Leticia Saucedo was honored by the nationally recognized civil and legal rights organization, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), for her “commitment to uplifting the Latino culture and to…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Eagle Pass’s newest business, Vargas Lighting House and Electrial Supply, located at 387 Medina Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas celebrated its official grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 amidst a large gathering of public dignitaries, entrepreneurs, customers,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas International Bridge System General Manager Ronnie Rivera tendered his letter of resignation to City Manager Homero Balderas effective November 29, 2024 after accepting a new position in the private sector with a local…

By Xiomara Moore, The Texas Tribune Nov. 12, 2024 “Texas’ 90,000 DACA recipients can sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage — for now” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By: Victoria Martinez, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Veterans Day is annually recognized on November 11 to honor the bravery and sacrifice of men and women who dedicated themselves to defending our freedom. Originally known as “Armistice Day,” it commemorated the end of World War I and honored…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Maverick County Election Judge Enriqueta V. Collett announced that a record 16,127 ballots were counted in the November 5, 2024 General Election, surpassing the previous county voter turnout record of 15,346 set in the 2020 Election. For President and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Democratic Party candidate and incumbent Maverick County Commissioner Precinct 3 Olga M. Ramos nudged Republican Party challenger Carlos “Carlitos” De Los Santos in the November 5, 2024 General Election to win re-election for a second four year term, receiving…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber, a Democrat, was re-elected to a fourth four-year term convincingly over challenger Republican Party candidate Jose Juan Betancourt at the November 5, 2024 General Election, garnering a total of 8,461 votes (57.82%) compared to…