DEL RIO – An Eagle Pass man was arrested yesterday by the FBI in San Antonio on criminal charges related to his alleged role in a bribery scheme. According to court documents, Fernando Leonel Chacon Jr., 41, allegedly devised a scheme to use his position with the Maverick County Sheriff’s…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. announced on his Facebook Page that a delegation of City of Eagle Pass officials visited the City of McAllen, Texas on Thursday, October 28, 2021 on a fact finding mission to learn what…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 A joint bi-national COVID-19 vaccination program between the Maverick County Emergency Operations Center, City of Eagle Pass, City of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, State of Coahuila, Texas National Guard, Mexican Federal Customs, and the United States Customs and Border…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Maverick County Operations Center (MCOC) Director Leopoldo “Polo” Vielma announced that it will commence providing the third dose, also known as “Booster,” of COVID-19 Vaccines to Maverick County citizens who are 65 years or older on Monday, November 1,…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., © 2021  En la jornada de vacunación transfronteriza del jueves 28 de octubre, 2021, en áreas del Puente Internacional Dos de Eagle Pass, Texas, acudió el gobernador de Coahuila, Miguel Ángel Riquelme Solís, para dar el banderazo del programa Trabajando Juntos…

Posted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Oct 26, 2021 | Border Enforcement, Enforcement, How the Immigration System Works, Immigration 101 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published new data last week showing that over the past 12 months, the Border Patrol has carried out nearly 1.7 million apprehensions at the southern border—a record. Opponents of President Biden quickly jumped on the…

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Oct. 26, 2021 “Five firms being considered for design and construction of Texas-Mexico border wall that Gov. Greg Abbott promised” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., © 2021 La vacuna de refuerzo (booster) o tercera dosis contra COVID-19 ya podrá ser aplicada para adultos mayores en general de Eagle Pass y Condado de Maverick, Texas. Las autoridades locales anunciaron que el próximo sábado 30 de octubre se aplicarán…

By Karen Brooks Harper and Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Oct. 26, 2021 “FDA panel recommends approval of the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5-11. Here’s what that means for Texans.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., © 2021 Autoridades de salud del estado de Texas anunciaron su plan de vacunación contra COVID- 19 para niños. El Departamento de Salud de Texas (DSHS por sus siglas en inglés) y los proveedores de servicios de salud de todo el estado…