By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 12, 2022 “Who’s required to get vaccinated in Texas? Here’s what you should know” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues….

DEL RIO – A Carrizo Springs doctor pleaded guilty today to charges he ran a “pill-mill” by providing patients with unlawful prescriptions. According to court documents, Dr. Alfonso Luevano, 52, admitted that he conducted appointments with patients that did not meet the accepted standard of care in which he prescribed…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) Superintendent Samuel Mijares announced on Friday, January 7, 2022, that over 3,000 students did not attend school classes during the first week of January 2-7, 2022, approximately 20 percent of total students registered…

PRESS RELEASE (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.56 billion in December, 24.4 percent more than in December 2020. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December. Year-over-year increases for…

Posted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Jan 5, 2022 | Border Enforcement, Enforcement National Guard troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border face a grim reality, with their deployments plagued by substance abuse problems and discontent. Eight troops have committed suicide or died as part of a series of deployments along the…

By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Jan. 7, 2022 “Texas lawmakers deplore mistreatment of National Guardsmen sent to border duty” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Shortly after the start of the new year on January 1, 2022, Maverick County registered the birth of its first baby of 2022 at 4:51 a.m. weighing 7 pounds and 2 ounces, a healthy girl named Tatyana Alessia Ruiz,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 City of Eagle Pass Economic Development Department Director Arturo Marquez announced the City is hosting a series of community workshops for local citizens to provide public comments and ideas on the Eagle Pass Downtown Master Plan during January 11-13,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced one additional Maverick County citizen died from COVID-19 on January 6, 2022 at the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center in Eagle Pass, Texas and 1,432 confirmed positive cases reported from…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Maverick County Jr. Livestock Show Association President Tim Hardt announced the Jesus “Chuy” Sanchez Community Cowboy Breakfast on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 7 a.m. at the Zan Mathies Show Barn at the Maverick County Lake in Eagle Pass,…